Silla: Gold and the Sacred - Royal Treasures of Korea (57 BC - 935 AD)
Exhibition until August 31, 2026 at the National Museum of Asian Arts – Guimet.
Thanks to an exceptional collaboration with the Gyeongju National Museum and other South Korean and French museum institutions, the Guimet Museum presents, for the first time in Europe, an exhibition on the Silla Kingdom (57 BC - 935 AD), one of the most brilliant civilizations of East Asia.
Revealed by historical chronicles and later by archaeological excavations, the arts of Silla now appear as a living heritage, at the heart of the cultural memory of the Korean peninsula. This unique presentation sheds light on a kingdom where, for nearly a millennium, art, spirituality, and power combined to shape a remarkably rich culture.
From the mythical origins of Silla, recounted in medieval Korean chronicles, to the kingdom's fall, the exhibition unfolds in five thematic sections that trace the history, artistic expressions, and memory of a state that was both powerful and deeply rooted in spiritual traditions. It offers a fresh perspective on this civilization, revealing how political, religious, and aesthetic dynamics intertwined to produce a legacy that has survived to this day.
