Hahoe Mask Museum (하회세계탈박물관)
Hahoe Mask Museum (하회세계탈박물관)
– Homepage
www.mask.kr
– Tel
+82-54-853-2288
Hahoe Mask Museum is located in Andong Hahoe Village, a representative traditional Korean folk town that is the home of the Hahoe Mask (National Treasure) and the Byeolsin Gut Mask Dance (Important Intangible Cultural Property). The museum displays not only Hahoe masks, but also other traditional masks from all over the world.
The museum consists of five permanant exhibition halls and one special exhibition hall, housing a wide range of masks from all over the world along with Hahoe masks. The museum also offers activity programs such as wearing a mask, mask trick art, photo zone, and more.
– Address : 206 Jeonseo-ro, Pungcheon-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
+82-54-853-2288
– Parking
Available
– Parking Fee
Free
– Day Off
January 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
– Usage Fee
[Museum] Free
[Hahoe Folk Village] Adults 5,000 won / Teenagers 2,500 won / Children 1,500 won
– Operating Hours
09:30-18:00
– Tour Duration
Approx. 40 min
– Collections Status
Over 3,200 domestic and international masks
– Program Information
* Making a foam mask – 30 min / 5,000 won per person
* Making a bag – 30 min / Pouch 5,000 won, Crossbody 6,000 won, Small tote 8,000 won, Large tote 9,000 won
* Key ring decoration – 10 min / 4,000 won per person
◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox
⊙ Andong Hahoe Village [UNESCO World Heritage] (안동 하회마을 [유네스코 세계유산])
View detailed guide on Korea Trip Guide →
– Homepage
www.hahoe.or.kr
– Tel
+82-54-852-3588
Hahoe Village is one of the most famous folk villages in Korea. Surrounded by the Nakdonggang River, the village is home to descendants of the Ryu clan of Pungsan, which still makes up 70 percent of the villagers. The village became even more famous after Queen Elizabeth of England visited on April 21, 1999, and President George H. Bush of the U.S.A. in 2005.
The village has many cultural treasures and important cultural materials, earning the village the designation of National Folklore Cultural Heritage in 1984. Hahoe Masks, a National Treasure, is also an important feature of the village.
⊙ Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori (Mask Dance Drama of Hahoe) (하회별신굿탈놀이 상설공연)
⊙ Buyongdae Cliff (부용대)
View detailed guide on Korea Trip Guide →
– Homepage
http://www.tourandong.com
Buyongdae Cliff is about 64 meters high, situated where the Taebaek Mountain Range ends. From the summit, one can get a bird’s-eye-view of Hahoe Village in Andong. The name was taken from the ancient name of the village in Chinese. Meaning lotus, Buyong is said to have been the name of Hahoe Village, given its configuration of houses spread out like a lotus flower. Thus, one can get the best view of the village from the cliff. Located near Buyongdae are Ogyeonjeongsa House, Gyeomamjeongsa House, and Hwacheonseowon Confucian Academy.
◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm – variety show”I Am Solo”
This spot featured in the show as a date spot. The participants sat on mats laid out by the Nakdonggang River and took pictures in pairs with Buyongdae Cliff in the background. You can also head to the top of the cliff to get a great view of Hahoe Village, one of Andong’s most famous tourist sites.
⊙ Okyeon pavilion (옥연정사)
– Homepage
http://www.okyeon.co.kr
– Tel
+82-54-854-2202
Okyeonjeongsa Temple in Hahoe Village, Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, was built by Joseon scholar Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong for the purpose of living quietly with the help of his philosophy, after losing his house in Hahoe in a great flood of the Nakdong River. Wonrakjae is a detached house with a 460-year-old pine tree in the yard and a view of Hahoe Village in the background, while Sesimjae is the building Seoae used as a private school.
⊙ RakKoJae Andong(Hahoe) (락고재 안동(하회))
– Homepage
http://www.rakkojae.com
– Tel
+82-54-857-3410
Rakkojae is a guest house by the ferry over the Nakdong River in Hahoe Village, Andong, Geyongsangbuk-do. It consists of four buildings, each with one or two guest rooms. All rooms have a private bathroom, and one incorporates a sauna. Starlit and moonlit evenings in Hahoe refresh both mind and body, and by crossing the river by ferry boat and climbing Buyongdae Cliff, visitors can enjoy panoramas of the historic village and beautiful Nakdong valley. Another ‘must see’ is the nearby Mansongjeong Pine Forest – one of Korea’s Natural Monuments.
⊙ Bukchondeak (하회 북촌댁)
– Homepage
http://www.bukchondaek.com
– Tel
+82-54-853-2110, +82-10-2228-1786
Hahoe Bukchon House is the largest house in Hahoe, Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and was first built by Joseon civil official Ryu Sa-chun in the reign of King Jeongjo. Guestrooms include the former sarangbang (studies) called Bukchonyugeo, Sarang and Susinwa, as well as attic rooms and kitchens. In the yard is an exquisite 300-year-old pine tree resembling the curve the Nakdong River makes round Hahoe village. The house contains valuable relics, including a 17th century map showing Dokdo and Gando as Korean territory, and a painting of flowers given to Ryu by the king.
⊙ Jisan Gotaek [Korea Quality]지산고택[한국관광 품질인증]
– Homepage
https://jisangotaek.modoo.at
– Tel
+82-10-6381-1000
The 200-year old Jisan Gotaek (Old House) in Andong, Gyeonsangbuk-do. was the home of Joseon official Jisan Ryu Ji-young, and is a Gyeongsang designated folk treasure. Accommodation comprises a main room, upper floor room, thatched room, and sarangbang with a patio. The sarangbang has a single floor and bathroom. Located in an open grassy yard, this quiet and restful house bears the traces of time and exudes history. Grilled rice cakes and coffee are provided for breakfast, and various experience programs are offered.
⊙ Yangjindang/ 하회 양진당
– Homepage
https://yangjindang1.modoo.at
– Tel
+82-54-853-2331, +82-10-4113-8760
Hahoe Yangjindang, in Hahoe Village in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, is the head house of the Ryu Clan of Pungsan. Also known as Ipam Old House, it’s a designated national cultural treasure. An unusual feature is the incorporation of two different architectural styles: the sarangchae is in the Goryeo style, while the anchae is in the Joseon style. The rooms are simple and elegant, with antique mother-of-pearl cupboards, tableware cabinets, and ceramics placed here and there add to the old-time charm. Guests can enjoy traditional folk games, or have a go at home-brewing or making rice cakes and sweets.
⊙ Garam Choyeonjae (가람초연재)
– Homepage
http://초연재.한국
– Tel
+82-10-3849-7542
Garam Choyeonjae stands within Hahoe Traditional Village in a loop of the beautiful Nakdonggang River in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do. Among Hahoe’s tile-roofed old houses, this one’s thatched roof stands out. ‘Garam’ was the pen name of the owner’s grandfather – a descendant of the Joseon scholar Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong – while ‘Choyeonjae’ means a thatched house where swallows live. The swallows’ nest is still there under the eaves, and sunset views from the wooden terrace of the sarangchae (men’s house) are a dreamy experience. Visitors can also learn about traditional technologies such as treadmills and millstones.
