Clayarch Gimhae Museum (클레이아크 김해미술관)

Clayarch Gimhae Museum (클레이아크 김해미술관)

– Homepage
www.clayarch.org (Korean, English)

The name “Clayarch” is a compound word of clay and arch, short for“architecture.” It embodies the basic spirit of the museum, which is to pursue development in the field of architectural ceramics through working with science, art, education, and industry.

Clayarch Gimhae Museum aims to play a leading role in the development of architectural ceramics, which are now spreading across the globe. It intends to do so by rediscovering the relationship between ceramics and architecture – a matter that has been relatively ignored – as a new direction for ceramic art. This reflects the pluralism of this time, which seeks to pursue something creative and new and to overcome the limitations of specific fields through working with different genres. The museum seeks to actively lead this artistic attempt, and make aesthetic and scientific achievements in this field with theoretical backing gained through academic activities, lectures, and research.

– Address : 275-51, Jillye-ro, Jillye-myeon, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

※ Presentation Information
– Capacity
500 people

– Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-55-340-7000

– Parking
Available (200 spaces)

– Parking Fee
Free

– Day Off
Mondays (the following business day if Monday is a public holiday), January 1, Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays

– Usage Fee
Individuals – Adults 2,000 won / Teenagers 1,000 won / Children 500 won
Groups – Adults 1,600 won / Teenagers 800 won / Children 400 won

Free: Preschoolers and younger & senior citizens (ages 65 and older)

– Operating Hours
10:00-18:00 (Last admission one hour before closing)

– Scale
Total area: 11,814.39㎡

– Tour Duration
Approx. 1~2 hr

– Program Information
[Hands-on program for ceramic-making]

Program: One individual ceramic per person

Fee: Individuals – 10,000 won / Groups (20 people +) – 8,000 won

* Admission fee for guardian (when attending with individual children): 2,000 won

Registration: Online reservation after making a phone-inquiry at +82-55-340-7060

– Collections Status
5,036 fired paintings, ceramic architecture installation works, illustrations, drawings, photos and roof tiles, etc.

– Reservations
Reservations required for groups over 20. (1 week in advance)
Online Application

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Gimhae Buncheong Ceramics Festival (김해분청도자기 축제)

– Homepage
festival.buncheong.co.kr

– Tel
+82-55-330-3245

The Gimhae Buncheong Ceramics Festival highlights the excellence of Buncheong ceramics and their everyday appeal. The festival offers a chance to see a wide variety of ceramics and participate in hands-on activities such as traditional kiln firing.