Cultural Facility

Cheongsong Folk Museum was opened in 1999 to promote the history, culture, and customs of the region. The three-story museum offers indoor & outdoor exhibition…

The Museum of Old Roads offers the history of traditional roads and routes in Korea. In the past, Mungyeongsaejae was a transportation hub for the people of…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Cheongungak Hall (청운각)’. 💡 Overview Cheongungak Hall was the living quarters for President Park Chung Hee from 1937 to 1940 while he was working as an elementary school teacher. After becoming president, he would often visit the hall when there were events in the area of Mungyeong. Cheongungak…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Korea Tea Cup Museum (한국다완박물관)’. 💡 Overview The Korea Tea Cup Museum opened in March of 2022 as the first museum dedicated solely to displaying dawon, traditional tea cups. The museum displays around 700 cups from the past to modern times, while maintaing over 2,500 tea cups in…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Korea Hanbok Promotion Institute (한국한복진흥원)’. 💡 Overview The Korea Hanbok Promotion Institute opened April 2021 in Sangju as the first public cultural facility dedicated to hanbok. The main hall on the first floor showcases the beautiful colors of hanbok through many displays. In the Hanbok Experience Hall, visitors…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Hamchang Silk Museum (함창명주박물관)’. 💡 Overview Hamchang Silk Museum is dedicated to increasing the awareness and appreciation of naturally made silk. The area has been famous for its silk production since the Silla dynasty, and is even now home to the nation’s largest silk market. The Hamchang Silk…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Jamsa Insect Plant (잠사곤충사업장)’. 💡 Overview Jamsa Insect Plant in Sangju is a tourist site where visitors can enjoy a green experience with insects, especially silkworms. Silkworm farming is a traditional industry of Korea, with connections in modern times to both the tourism and medical industries. The plant…