Abstract
A significant number of museums in Korea make use of replicated artifacts in their displays, regardless of the emphasis that is put on the importance of showing original heritage artifacts. By looking at examples of replicated artifacts in Korean national museums, this article attempts to assess the relevancy (or irrelevancy) of having authentic objects in museum displays, as opposed to contemporary replicas of these artifacts. The curation of Korean art and culture is approached from the perspective of reality or a ‘felt past’ that visitors are able to experience in museum exhibitions. Although the original and the replicated object are intrinsically different, the influence replica display has on visitor experience and display integrity varies according to the expectations and goals of viewing of the observing party.
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