[Gyeonggi-do] Suwon Museum (수원박물관)

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Locaed in Iui-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon Museum has one basement floor and two above-ground floors, spanning over an area of 6,535 ㎡. Suwon Museum consists of two main exhibition halls, Suwon Museum of History and Calligraphy Museum of Korea, showcasing approximately 48,000 relics, and a planned exhibition hall for special occasions and exhibitions.

Suwon Museum of History recreates a scene of Yeongdong Market Street during the1960s. Children can learn and get secondhand experience of what Suwon was like in the past while adult visitors can reminisce the old times.

Calligraphy Museum of Korea is the first calligraphy museum built by a local government. The museum houses Korea’s significant calligraphy works. The hall features a spacious area and its display cases are designed with cutting edge technology to highlight the relics on display. Exhibited collections include geumseokmun (metal writing), beopseo (calligraphic specimen of renowned artists of the past), works of renowned calligraphers during the Joseon dynasty, eopil (the writings of Kings), seogan (letters), works of renowned contemporary calligraphers, and more. Also, a planned exhibition hall holds exhibitions with specific themes every year. In addition, the museum offers educational programs for visitors as well as large scale calligraphy events for the general public.

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Suwon Jidong Mural Village (수원 지동벽화마을) 🔗Distance: 1.8km | 75-5 Changnyongmun-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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  Hwaseong Fortress Tourist Trolley (화성어차) 🔗Distance: 1.5km | 8 Changnyong-daero 103beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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  Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion (방화수류정(동북각루)) 🔗Distance: 1.9km | 44-6 Suwoncheon-ro 392beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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  Suwon Bongnyeongsa Temple (봉녕사 (수원)) 🔗Distance: 718m | 236-54 Changnyong-daero, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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  Flying Suwon (플라잉 수원)Distance: 1.5km | 255-4 Ji-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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  Lotte Mart – Gwanggyo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 광교점)Distance: 1.6km | 85, Central town-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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  Changnyongmun Gate (창룡문) 🔗Distance: 1.4km | 697, Gyeongsu-daero, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
• Suwon Gwanggyo Museum (수원광교박물관)Distance: 1.4km | 182, Gwanggyo-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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