The Naju National Museum was established with the aim of preserving and exhibiting archeological materials found in the Yeongsangang river basin and functioning as a storage for the cultural assets discovered in the Honam region.

It became the first national museum to be erected outside the city center, and it serves a dual function as a historical park away from the hustle and bustle of the city where people can unwind in a slow and relaxing environment.

The Naju National Museum is also an open cultural space where culture and frontier technologies have been incorporated together. It became the first museum in Korea to introduce an exhibition information system, which involves the use of the near-field communication (NFC) technology combined with smartphones. The system allows visitors to receive information on the exhibitions on the smartphones, and share the information on social media.

Of the six storages, two storages have large viewing windows for the visitors to see what’s inside, and these open-type storages allow for more experience-based exhibitions. There is a rooftop garden for people to enjoy the outdoor environment as well. As such, there are many places within and outside the museum, where people can engage in experiential learning experiences.