Daegaya Museum (대가야 박물관) – Homepage 대가야박물관 www.goryeong.go.kr – Tel +82-54-950-7103 Daegaya Museum exhibits the history, culture, and customs of the Daegaya Kingdom. The museum consists of the Daegaya Royal Tomb Pavilion, the Daegaya History Pavilion, and Ureuk Museum. The Royal Tomb Pavilion is a 37 meter-wide dome that houses relics of the Jisan-dong Ancient…
Sangju Museum (상주박물관) – Homepage www.sangju.go.kr – Tel +82-54-536-6160 Sangju Museum was established to highlight the history of Sangju, and systematically preserve and manage the city’s cultural heritage. Opened in November 2007, the museum features several exhibitions as well as eco pond, stone artifacts and a traditional clock tower outside. Next to the museum, the…
Traditional Culture Contents Museum (전통문화콘텐츠박물관) – Homepage www.andong.go.kr Andong’s Traditional Culture Contents Museum is the first digital culture museum in Korea, exhibiting digitalized content only, called “digital relics.” The state-of-the-art digital museum provides information as well as hands-on activities related to traditional Korean culture. Traditional Culture Contents Museum suggests a new standard for a museum….
Museum of Old Roads (옛길박물관) – Homepage www.gbmg.go.kr – Tel +82-54-550-8372 The Museum of Old Roads offers the history of traditional roads and routes in Korea. In the past, Mungyeongsaejae was a transportation hub for the people of Korea, particularly during the Joseon Period. Mungyeongsaejae is home to Haneuljae (one of the oldest roads in…
Cheongungak Hall (청운각) Cheongungak Hall was the living quarters for President Park Chung Hee from 1937 to 1940 while he was working as an elementary school teacher. After becoming president, he would often visit the hall when there were events in the area of Mungyeong. Cheongungak Hall was built in 1928 and is a prime…
Korea Tea Cup Museum (한국다완박물관) – Homepage kuy.kr The Korea Tea Cup Museum opened in March of 2022 as the first museum dedicated solely to displaying dawon, traditional tea cups. The museum displays around 700 cups from the past to modern times, while maintaing over 2,500 tea cups in storage for rotational exhibitions. The museum…
Korea Hanbok Promotion Institute (한국한복진흥원) – Homepage www.hankukhanbok.or.kr The Korea Hanbok Promotion Institute opened April 2021 in Sangju as the first public cultural facility dedicated to hanbok. The main hall on the first floor showcases the beautiful colors of hanbok through many displays. In the Hanbok Experience Hall, visitors can try on both traditional and…
Hamchang Silk Museum (함창명주박물관) – Homepage www.sangju.go.kr/tour Hamchang Silk Museum is dedicated to increasing the awareness and appreciation of naturally made silk. The area has been famous for its silk production since the Silla dynasty, and is even now home to the nation’s largest silk market. The Hamchang Silk Museum, located within Hamchang Silk Theme…
Jamsa Insect Plant (잠사곤충사업장) – Homepage gb.go.kr Jamsa Insect Plant in Sangju is a tourist site where visitors can enjoy a green experience with insects, especially silkworms. Silkworm farming is a traditional industry of Korea, with connections in modern times to both the tourism and medical industries. The plant is divided into the silkworm experience…
Guryongpo Modern History Museum (구룡포 근대문화역사관) – Homepage www.pohang.go.kr The Guryongpo Modern History Museum, situated on Guryongpo Japanese House Street, is housed in a two-story wooden building constructed in the Japanese style. Built by Jenkichi Hashimoto in the 1920s, this historic structure was acquired by Pohang-si in 2010 and subsequently transformed into a history museum…