The National Museum of Korea will host a special exhibition titled "The Dream of a King: Masterpieces from the Dresden State Art Collections" from Sept. 19 to Nov. 26, 2017.
The highlight of this special exhibition is the collection of Augustus the Strong (1670 – 1733), the Elector of Saxony and the King of Poland. He realised his dream of a baroque art as an expression of wealth and absolutist power. Visitors will enjoy the exquisite collection of Augustus the Strong, including jewelry and handcrafts produced by the best jewelers and goldsmiths of the time, as well as Meissen Porcelain, which was invented as the first hard porcelain in Europe, and imported porcelains from China and Japan.
The highlight of this special exhibition is the collection of Augustus the Strong (1670 – 1733), the Elector of Saxony and the King of Poland. He realised his dream of a baroque art as an expression of wealth and absolutist power. Visitors will enjoy the exquisite collection of Augustus the Strong, including jewelry and handcrafts produced by the best jewelers and goldsmiths of the time, as well as Meissen Porcelain, which was invented as the first hard porcelain in Europe, and imported porcelains from China and Japan.
| When | Sept. 19, 2017~Nov. 26, 2017 |
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| Location | The National Museum of Korea Special Exhibition Gallery |
| Transportation | Take Line 4 or the Jungang Line (Munsan-Yongmun) to Ichon Station. Go out Exit 2, and walk 150m towards Yongsan Family Park. |
| Contact(TEL/FAX/Email) | Tel: +82-2- 2077-9000 |
| Website | https://www.museum.go.kr/site/eng/home (Korea, English, Chinese, Japanese) |