Gyeonggi Provincial Museum (경기도박물관)

– Tel
+82-31-288-5300

Gyeonggi Provincial Museum was established for the purpose of inheriting and developing the history and traditional culture of Gyeonggi-do. It has actively engaged in various projects including historic research, relic excavation, management of the museum’s various collections, and promotion and organization of cultural events to educate the community of Gyeonggi-do’s traditional culture.

The museum also promotes cultural exchange and global cooperation by organizing events and programs that cater to the public demands as a community service.

– Address : 6, Sanggal-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-31-288-5300

– Parking
Available (paid parking lot)

– Day Off
Mondays (open if Monday is a public holiday), New Year’s Day, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)

– Usage Fee
Free

– Operating Hours
Admission hours divided into sessions due to COVID-19

[Session 1] 10:00-11:30
[Session 2] 12:00-13:30
[Session 3] 14:00-15:30
[Session 4] 16:00-17:30

* Limited to 50 people per session; reentering is prohibited
* Last admission for each session is 1 hr before closing

* Group visitors limited to 5 people max.
* Online reservation required; visitor registration via QR code and guestbook required upon entering

– Scale
Site area: 40,641 ㎡
Building area: 10,216 ㎡
Exhibition hall: 2,776 ㎡
Outdoor exhibition hall: 2,975 ㎡
Storage area: 595 ㎡

– Tour Duration
Approx. 1 hour

– Collections Status
Archives, records, fossils, relics, crafts, ceramics, etc.

– Reservations
Groups of 20 people or more are required to make an online reservation at least 15 days before visiting

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Gyeonggi Provincial Museum (경기도박물관)