'Life in Hyeon-dong, Changwon: Gaya, the Sea and Tombs' runs at Gayanuri floor 3, the special exhibition hall of Gimhae National Museum, September 18, 2026–February 14, 2027. Archaeologists have documented over 900 Gaya-period tombs as well as living and production areas at Hyeon-dong, with roughly 8,500 objects excavated. The exhibition selects 447 registered groups comprising 951 objects. A notable item is a boat-shaped pottery vessel from tomb 399, helping visitors understand working and trading communities that sailed and handled iron, not only rulers' ornate tombs. The museum co-organizes the show with the Gaya Tumuli World Heritage Management Foundation and Samhan Cultural Heritage Research Institute. Go to Gimhae Museum, not the excavation site in Changwon. Check current gallery opening and guided sessions. Phone 055-320-6800.
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- Oct 17, 2026
Gimhae Museum: Life in Hyeon-dong, Changwon, Gaya Tombs and 951 Objects
A 2026–27 exhibition on life near the sea, tombs and excavated objects, on floor 3.
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