“Hittites” Exhibition in South Korea

The “Hittites” exhibition, featuring 212 artifacts brought from Türkiye, has opened at the Baekje Museum in Seoul, the capital of South Korea.

The exhibition showcases significant artifacts from the Hittite civilization, selected from the museums in Çorum, Boğazköy, and Alacahöyük.

During the opening of the exhibition, Birol İnceciköz, the General Director of Cultural Heritage and Museums, expressed his pleasure in presenting the cultural and artistic richness of the Hittites to an international audience.

Previously displayed at the Gimhae National Museum, the artifacts attracted great interest, drawing over 37,000 visitors.

The collection, which carries the traces of the Hittite civilization, is now meeting art lovers in Seoul, a city with a population of 23 million, further promoting Türkiye’s cultural heritage to a wider audience.

Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy also shared a statement on social media regarding the event. He noted that they have brought Anatolia’s ancient heritage to Seoul, stating:

“We took Göbeklitepe to Rome, and it received great interest. Now it’s the Hittites’ turn. With the ‘Hittites’ exhibition opening at the Baekje Museum in Seoul, we have delivered thousands of years of Anatolian heritage to South Korea. The 212 artifacts brought from Türkiye connect visitors with the Hittites, who emerged on the historical stage in the 17th century BC. The selected artifacts from the museums in Çorum, Boğazköy, and Alacahöyük will further strengthen the cultural ties between Türkiye and Korea. Our exhibition will be open until June 8. On April 18, we will also hold the ‘Türkiye-Hittites International Academic Conference,’ where experts will discuss the Hittite civilization from a scientific perspective. We will continue to carry Anatolia’s ancient heritage to all corners of the world.”

Additionally, in parallel with the exhibition, the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency, in collaboration with the Baekje Museum in Seoul and the Gimhae National Museum, will organize the “Türkiye-Hittites International Academic Conference” on April 18.

The conference will feature speakers such as Prof. Dr. Andreas Schachner, Prof. Dr. Fikri Kulakoğlu, Dr. Önder İpek, and Resul İbiş, the Director of the Boğazköy Museum, who will discuss their research on the Hittites.