Iksan National Museum (국립익산박물관) – Homepage iksan.museum.go.kr – Tel +82-63-830-0900 Iksan National Museum is located near Mireuksa Temple Site (Historic Site No. 150), one of the largest temples of the Baekje dynasty during the Three Kingdoms Period. A total of roughly 19,200 artifacts were unearthed during archaeological research in 1980-1996, and the museum was opened…
Namwon National Gugak Center (국립민속국악원) – Homepage namwon.gugak.go.kr – Tel +82-63-620-2324 The Namwon National Gugak Center, located in the birthplace of pansori, invites visitors to the enchanting world of Korean folk music, a genre known for its explicit beauty. Opened in March 1992, the center offers a variety of regular folk performances and educational programs….
Gochang Dolmen Museum (고창고인돌박물관) – Homepage www.gochang.go.kr/gcdolmen – Tel +82-63-560-8666 At the Gochang Dolmen Museum, visitors can view diverse relics and learn about the Bronze Age and the dolmen (tomb, gravesite, etc.) cultures of the world. In addition to a variety of exhibition halls, the museum also features interactive exhibit spaces that help visitors further…
Royal Portrait Museum (어진박물관) – Homepage www.eojinmuseum.org (Korean only) – Tel +82- 63-231-0090 Opened on November 6, 2010, the Royal Portrait Museum is one of the newest attractions of Jeonju, located within the Gyeonggijeon Shrine. Royal Portrait Museum is a valuable museum as a new tourism resource of Jeonju as well as Gyeonggijeon Shrine and…
Arirang Literature Museum (조정래 아리랑문학관) – Tel +82-63-540-3934 Located in Gimje, Jeollabuk-do, Arirang Literature Museum (Jo Jung-rae Arirang Literature Museum) was opened in May, 2003. The museum displays materials related to Jo Jung-rae’s novel “Arirang,” a work praised to have x_heightened Korea’s literature standards in aspects of cultural, literary, and popular value. “Arirang” takes place…
Naejangsan Mountain Visitor Information Center (내장산 탐방안내소) – Homepage naejang.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-63-538-7874 Located within Naejangsan National Park, the Visitor Information Center was first opened in July 1998 to promote the public’s understanding of nature and national parks, and to provide enhanced park services. The Center features models of the topography and cultural relics of…
Chunhyang Culture & Art Center (춘향문화예술회관) – Homepage tour.namwon.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-63-620-5724 Located in Namwon, the birthplace of gugak (Korean classical music), the Chunhyang Culture & Art Center was established to preserve and promote the cultural asset, while providing spaces for art and culture. – Address : 43, Yangnim-gil, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do…
Palbok Art Factory (팔복예술공장) – Homepage palbokart.kr Palbok Art Factory was founded in an old cassette tape factory twenty-five years after it went out of business with the advent of the CD. The factory aims to spread art and artistic creativity to the world, much like the previous cassette tape company did at their peak…
Jeonju Crafts Exhibition Hall (전주공예품전시관) – Homepage www.jeonjucraft.or.kr – Tel +82-63-281-1610 Jeonju Crafts Exhibition Hall promotes the beauty of traditional Korean crafts, and is made up of a Craft Hall, Special Exhibition Hall, and Experience Hall, Visitors can see traditional art works from master artisans as well as creative works from up-and-coming artists and designers….
Donghak Peasants Revolution Memorial Hall (동학농민혁명기념관) – Homepage www.1894.or.kr – Tel +82-63-530-9454 The Donghak Peasants Revolution Memorial Hall was founded to commemorate the peasants who rose up against corrupt public officials in 1894. The hall presents various educational programs and events. The hall is divided into an exhibition hall and an educaitonal hall. – Address…