Chunghyeon Museum (충현박물관) – Homepage www.chunghyeon.org – Tel +82-2-898-0505 The Chunghyeon Museum preserves the legacy of the respected scholar Ori Lee Wonik. The museum’s logo is inspired by the scholar’s signature on a letter that he wrote four years before his death, addressed to his son Lee Uijeon, grandson Lee Suyak, and successive descendants. Visitors…
Gyeonggi Provincial Museum (경기도박물관) – Homepage musenet.ggcf.kr – 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…
Seoul Action School (Martial Arts Center) (서울액션스쿨 (마샬아트센터)) – Homepage www.seoulaction.com – Tel +82-31-946-6746 Seoul Action School, located in the artist village of Heyri in Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, started out as Stunt Academy. The school was founded on July 1, 1998 by Kim Yeong-Bin (director and screenwriter) and Jeong Du-Hong (actor and martial arts director), who…
Suwon Hwaseong Museum (수원화성박물관) – Homepage hsmuseum.suwon.go.kr – Tel +82-31-228-4242 Suwon Hwaseong Museum presents the history and culture of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, an important Korean cultural asset and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Visitors to the museum can learn about the formation of the fortress and the city of Suwon itself through detailed, systematically designed…
Seongnam Arts Center (성남아트센터) – Homepage www.snart.or.kr – Tel +82-31-783-8000 Opened on October 14, 2005 by Seongnam Cultural Foundation, Seongnam Art Center is oriented towards cutting-edge performance and exhibition art, and serves as a local-friendly cultural site. The art center operates three performance halls (Opera House, Concert Hall, and Ensemble Theater) and three exhibition halls…
Museum of Musical Instruments of the World (세계민속악기박물관) – Homepage www.e-musictour.com – Tel +82-31-946-9838 Museum of Musical Instruments of the World is the first Korean museum to collect musical instruments from all over the world. At present, it houses about 500 musical instruments including the balafon, djembe, didgeridoo, and angklung from 70 countries in Africa,…
Gapyeong Hyeonam Agricultural Heritage Museum (가평현암농경유물박물관) – Tel +82-31-581-0612 Situated in Buk-myeon, Gyeonggi-do, Gapyeong Hyeonam Agricultual Heritage Museum was established by Gyeonggi-do Gapyeong Office of Education. It is situated inside Gapyeongbuk Middle School, making it easy to visit for anyone interested in learning about the wisdom and spirit of Koreans’ ancestors as well as the…
Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX) (킨텍스) – Homepage www.kintex.com – Tel +82-31-810-8114 As the largest exhibition center in Korea, KINTEX (Korea International Exhibition Center) has 10 exhibition halls that span 108,556 ㎡ and 40 meeting rooms that cover 13,303 ㎡. Since its opening in April 2005, KINTEX has undergone two of three scheduled expansions. September…
The Latin American Cultural Center Museum (중남미문화원) – Homepage www.latina.or.kr – Tel +82-31-962-7171 The Latin American Cultural Center Museum was established in 1994 to inform visitors about the culture and arts of Latin America. The museum exhibits artifacts from the Maya, Aztec, Inca, and early colony period that represents Latin America, as well as paintings,…
Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang (현대모터스튜디오 고양) – Homepage motorstudio.hyundai.com Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang is Hyundai Motor Group’s third automotive experience complex followed by those in Seoul and Moscow. Whereas the previous motor studio in Seoul gives visitors a chance to experience the Hyundai brand through automotive culture and art, Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang differentiates itself under the theme…