Massive Turnout: Korean Exhibition Held in the Palace Captivates over 78,000 Spectators
The exhibition "100 Ideas of Happiness. Art Treasures from Korea" is concluding this weekend at Dresden's Residenzschloss, marking the end of a fascinating cultural exchange between Germany and Korea. Over 78,000 visitors have attended the exhibition since its opening in July, and there's still much to see and do.
The exhibition, which continues until August 10, 2025, is in cooperation with the Korean National Museum. It features around 180 outstanding exhibits, including valuable grave goods, jewelry, royal garments, and porcelain from various periods of Korean history. A highlight is a selection of precious gold jewelry from the royal tombs of the Silla Dynasty, exhibited in the Sponsel Room of the New Green Vault.
Marius Winzeler, Director of the Green Vault and the Armory, finds the dialogue between the exhibition and Korean court art fascinating. His favourite exhibit is the enthroned Buddha opposite the audience chair of Augustus the Strong.
For those interested, a guided tour of the exhibition is scheduled for 2 pm on Saturday, August 9. If you're visiting with family, a family afternoon is planned from 3 pm on Saturday, with activities such as a workshop on designing Korean talismans at 10 am. On Sunday, August 10, a guided tour in Korean will take place at 1 pm.
The exhibition also offers a broad spectrum of Korean culture. A Korean week (26 May to 1 June 2025) was part of the exhibition's framework program, featuring lectures, workshops, and performances. The academic symposium with international experts addressed questions of Korean art history and cultural philosophy. Dr. Hans MΓΌller, an international expert, attended the symposium and gave lectures on "The Influence of Confucianism on Korean Art" and "Modern Interpretations of Traditional Korean Aesthetics."
Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in a collective art action called "The Whole World is One Flower" at 3 and 4 pm on Sunday, August 10. This weekend, the exhibition is hosting a diverse framework program, with these activities and more.
The exhibition is located within the baroque gardens and the New Green Vault of Dresden's Residenzschloss. For more information about the exhibition, visit gruenes-gewoelbe.skd.museum. Both the Korean week and the academic symposium received great response, underscoring the lasting significance of cultural exchange between Germany and Korea. Don't miss this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Korean art and culture before the exhibition concludes.
