Main Items in the Collection
The following are the main items in the Jinju National Museum’s collection. Click “View Detail” for more detailed information on the cultural assets on display in each exhibition hall.
Cultural Assets Related to the Imjin War (Japanese invasions of Korea 1592-1598)
- Various weapons related to the Imjin War including the Cheonja, Jija, Hyeonja, and Hwangja Chongtong guns and mortars
- Cultural assets that can be classified under various themes related to the Imjin War and shed light on the reorganization of East Asian society and cultural exchange after the war
Cultural assets related to the Imjin War are on display in the Imjinwaeran Hall (2F of the main building)
Cultural assets related to local history and culture
A wide range of cultural assets dating from the Neolithic Age to the Joseon Dynasty such as the Earthenware Horn Cup with Wagon Wheel Decoration (Treasure No. 637) and Celadon Prunus Vase with Inlaid Plum, Bamboo, and Crane Design (Treasure No. 1168)
Cultural assets related to local history and culture are on display in the History and Culture Hall (1F of the main building)
Cultural assets donated by Duam Kim Yongdu
Duam Kim Yongdu made an independent effort to collect a wide variety of cultural assets that had been leaked abroad and donated them after returning to engea. The items that have been donated are vastly diverse in terms of type and time period, and they include earthenware, ceramics, paintings, handwritten works, handicrafts and more
The cultural assets donated by Duam Kim Yongdu are on display in the Duam Hall (1F of the annex building)
Stone cultural assets incl. stone pagodas
There are diverse stone cultural assets including the Three-story Stone Pagoda in Beomhak-ri, Sancheong (National Treasure No. 105) on display at the outdoor exhibition area in front of the Jinju National Museum
Stone cultural assets including stone pagodas are on display at the outdoor exhibition area (front yard of the museum)