Cultural Facility

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Yanggu Porcelain Museum (양구백자박물관)’. 💡 Overview Yanggu Porcelain Museum (formerly Bangsan Porcelain Museum) exhibits white porcelain from the Bangsan area, along with its collection and tools. There are also various visual aids that help understand the history of porcelain in the Bangsan area. The experience room is equipped…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Yanggu Prehistory Museum (양구선사박물관)’. 💡 Overview Yanggu Prehistory Museum displays artifacts from the Paleolithic Age found in Sangmuryong-ri, Yanggu-eup and the Neolith Age discovered in Hyeon-ri, Haean-myeon. It is the first prehistory museum in the nation and aims to teach visitors about Korean prehistoric culture in a manner…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Seoraksan National Park Visitor Center (설악산 탐방안내소)’. 💡 Overview Seoraksan National Park Visitor Center provides comprehensive information on the national park for visitors, and serves as a cultural center. Themed exhibits are presented throughout the building to promote environmental awareness about the park’s special ecology.  📋 Detailed Information…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Museum of Oriental Embroidery (동양자수박물관)’. 💡 Overview The Museum of Oriental Embroidery, opened on January 11, 2011, exclusively displays the beautiful works crafted by women of the past. Over 500 pieces of Oriental embroidery from Korea, China and Japan are on display, and another 100 Western embroidery works…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Gangwon-do Forestry Museum (강원도 산림박물관)’. 💡 Overview Gangwon-do Forestry Museum, located within the Gangwon Provincial Botanic Garden, was established to draw the public closer to forest parks as a cultural space to enjoy nature as well as develop forest-friendly infrastracture for vacationers. The museum has four exhibition rooms,…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Park Soo Keun Museum (박수근미술관)’. 💡 Overview Park Soo Keun (1914-1965) was an artist who devoted his life to drawing the lives of ordinary people with a warm gaze. The Park Soo Keum Museum, which has a floor space of 700 square meters, is built upon the artist’s…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Ojukheon House & Municipal Museum (강릉시 오죽헌/시립박물관)’. 💡 Overview Ojukheon House, a Treasure, is an important house which shows the lifestyle and architectual style of the early Joseon dynasty. It is one of the oldest preserved Korean houses. Yulgok Yi-I, one of Korea’s most noted scholars, was born…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Pungsuwon Museum (풍수원유물전시관)’. 💡 Overview The Catholic Church in Pungsuwon was built mainly by believers who migrated to escape Catholic persecution. Pungsuwon Catholic Church is the 4th Catholic Church built in Korea, and the first Catholic Church built by a Korean priest. The Pungsuwon parish had jurisdiction over…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Youngwol Y Park (젊은달와이파크)’. 💡 Overview Youngwol Y Park is a complex art space that recreated the Sulsaem Museum, which opened in 2014, into a regeneration space that combines contemporary works of art, museums, and workshops. This newly created contemporary art space was planned by sculptor Choi Ok-yeung….

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Gangwon Comprehensive Museum (강원종합박물관)’. 💡 Overview Gangwon Comprehensive Museum boasts a collection of over 20,000 artifacts from various global cultures, encompassing fields like natural history, ceramics, metalwork, folklore, religion, woodwork, and stonework. Its mission is to collect and preserve these artifacts to enhance humanity’s understanding of the environment…