Youngeun Museum of Contemporary Art (영은미술관) – Homepage www.youngeunmuseum.org – Tel +82-31-761-0137 Youngeun Museum was established in November 2000 in the natural forests of Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do. The museum is largely composed of two sections: an art museum and a studio. Youngeun Museum is considered a museum of contemporary art as it focuses on the research,…
Yeoju Dojasesang (여주세계생활도자관) – Homepage www.kocef.org – Tel +82-31-884-8644 Yeoju Dojasesang, which opened in March 2002, displays functional ceramics. The museum, with its four exhibition halls, has been displaying ceramics shown at the Korean International Ceramics Biennale for the past 10 years. – Address : 7, Silleuksa-gil, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do ※ Presentation Information – Information and…
National Women’s History Exhibition Hall (국립여성사전시관) – Homepage eherstory.mogef.go.kr – Tel +82-31-819-2288 The National Women’s History Exhibition Hall opened on December 9, 2002 in Daebang-dong, Seoul, but was moved to its current location in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do on September 1, 2014. The hall uses both traditional display techniques as well as creative media art to showcase…
Suwon Gwanggyo Museum (수원광교박물관) – Homepage ggmuseum.suwon.go.kr – Tel +82-31-228-4175 Suwon Gwanggyo Museum features a variety of relics that were discovered during the construction of Gwanggyo New Town. The exhibitions focus on the history and culture of the Gwanggyo area based on artifacts along with materials related to Korea’s modern history, Dokdo Island, and Admiral…
Gyeonggi Gugak Center (경기도 국악당) – Homepage www.ggad.or.kr – Tel +82-31-289-6400 Gyeonggi Gugak Center opened in July 2004 to promote various traditional Korean culture as well as vitalize the traditional arts. The center consists of a concert hall and educational facilities, constantly upgrading to become a cutting edge facility. – Address : 89, Minsokchon-ro, Giheung-gu,…
Korean Deungjan Museum (한국등잔박물관) – Homepage www.deungjan.org – Tel +82-31-334-0797 Deungjan, Korean lamps that used to light up the nights in Korea, have all but disappeared into the ‘back streets’ of history. However, they have now been gathered in one place – the Korean Deungjan Museum – where their enchanting flames are once again illuminating…
Hankuk Art Museum (한국미술관) – Homepage www.hartm.com – Tel +82-31-283-6418 The Hankuk Art Museum first opened its door to the public in March 1983 in Gahoe-dong and was later moved to its current location. Focusing on modern art and the promotion of Korean art, the gallery presents special displays and open-run exhibitions mainly featuring contemporary…
Bucheon Bow Museum (부천활박물관) – Homepage www.bcmuseum.or.kr – Tel +82-32-614-2678 Reflected by the outstanding performance of Korean archers at recent Olympic games, Koreans have an esteemed reputation for their skills in archery and craftsmanship. But this undoubted skill has historical precedent, as bows were an important weapon of war throughout Korean history. The Bucheon Bow…
Mok-A Museum(MOKA) (목아박물관) – Homepage www.moka.or.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-31-885-9952 Mok-A Museum, designated as intangible cultural asset No. 108, was established by Park Chan-su with the purpose of handing down traditional Buddhist art and traditional woodcraft techniques. The four-story museum contains an outdoor sculpture park. The exhibition displays that remain include Buddhist statues, paintings,…
Aqua Planet Ilsan (아쿠아플라넷 일산) – Homepage www.aquaplanet.co.kr/ilsan – Tel +82-31-960-8500 Aqua Planet Ilsan offers various marine life that is hard to see in daily life. The aquarium provides visitors a chance to learn the value of marine ecosystems and the importance of ecosystem preservation. – Address : 282, Hallyu world-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do ※…