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This event is in the past.It took place on August 24, 2026 at Peabody Essex Museum.

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Korean Art 1
Korean Art 2
History Exhibition

Korean Art

February 24 at 7pm - August 24

At Peabody Essex Museum

Salem

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📜Spans six centuries of Korean culture
⏰Allow 2–3 hours for the full museum
🌏Morse collected these pieces in the 1880s

One of America's first Korean art collections traces six centuries of culture, from Joseon dynasty treasures to bold contemporary works. Edward Sylvester Morse built this pioneering archive back in the 1880s, and it still surprises.

Historic Korean collection
Joseon dynasty to today
Cross-cultural exploration
Pioneering American archive

Peabody Essex Museum

161 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

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  • Historic Korean collection
  • Joseon dynasty to today
  • Cross-cultural exploration
  • Pioneering American archive
  • Peabody Essex Museum
  • Salem

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