[Gyeonggi-do] Bucheon Bow Museum (부천활박물관)

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💡 Overview

Reflected by the outstanding performance of Korean archers at recent Olympic games, Koreans have an esteemed reputation for their skills in archery and craftsmanship. But this undoubted skill has historical precedent, as bows were an important weapon of war throughout Korean history. The Bucheon Bow Museum was established to show visitors the spirit of Korean archery, and demonstrate its ancestral traditions of bowyer craftsmanship. The museum houses traditional bows (gukgung), which are considered prized cultural pieces, and have been made by a Bucheon family, which has fostered a lineage of bowyers across five generations. In addition, the museum exhibits various pieces and articles related to archery.

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Bucheon Botanical Garden (부천식물원) 🔗Distance: 1.7km | 660, Gilju-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
• The Catholic University of Korea Bucheon St. Mary’s Hospital (가톨릭대학교 부천성모병원) 🔗Distance: 1.8km | 327 Sosa-ro, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
• CU – Yeokgok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (cu역곡점)Distance: 2.0km | 45, Buil-ro 699beon-gil, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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