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Korea University Museum (고려대학교박물관), commonly called The University Museum, is a
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Korea University Korea University (KU, ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea, established in 1905. The university is included as one of the SKY universities, a popular acronym referring to Korea's three most prestigious universities. The ...
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History


Museum building

The Museum is housed in the Centennial Memorial Samsung Hall that is one of the landmarks of the Korea University campus.


Collections


External links


Korea University Museum website
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