On display there are some 40 models presented by researchers of the museum in cooperation with Kim Il Sung University, the Academy of Social Sciences, Pyongyang Jang Chol Gu University of Commerce and Pyongyang University of Fine Arts, on the basis of figure and genre paintings seen on Koguryo tomb murals.

Ri Sun Hui, a researcher of the museum, told KCNA:

The colors of dresses for people of different social strata are just the same as those in paintings on tomb murals.

Among them are women's short chima and jogori (skirt and jacket) and one-piece dress.

Similar to the present-day Korean women's dresses, they were made in imitation of those in the mural paintings of King Kogukwon's mausoleum located in Oguk-ri, Anak County, South Hwanghae Province, and Kamsin tomb.

The costumes were different in shape, color and pattern according to ages, sex and social standings. In particular, the dresses of king bodyguards and hunters are a reminder of the mettle of the people in the period of Koguryo Kingdom, who were good at martial arts including horse-riding and archery.

The curator of the museum, Hong Song Chol, told that the museum is making preparations for exhibitions of national costumes dating back to Koryo Kingdom (918-1392) and the Feudal Joson Dynasty (1392-1910).