Korea Travel

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Dokdo Museum (독도 박물관)’. 💡 Overview Dokdo Museum was built in 1995 in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Independence of Korea and opened to the public in 1997. It exhibits the collection of Lee Jong-hak, the first director of the museum, as well as donations by…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Andong Soju & Traditional Food Museum (안동소주·전통음식 박물관)’. 💡 Overview Andong Soju & Traditional Food Museum was established in 1995 to promote and pass down the history and cultural characteristics of Andong Soju (Gyeongsangbuk-do Intangible Heritage). Andong Soju is a liquor distilled from wheat with 45 percent ABV…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Cheongsong Folk Museum (청송민속박물관)’. 💡 Overview 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 halls. The indoor exhibition halls showcase educational materials related to farming and the customs of Cheongsong. Exhibitions…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Daegaya Museum (대가야 박물관)’. 💡 Overview Daegaya Museum exhibits the history, culture, and customs of the Daegaya Kingdom. The museum consists of the Daegaya Royal Tomb Pavilion, the Daegaya History Pavilion, and Ureuk Museum. The Royal Tomb Pavilion is a 37 meter-wide dome that houses relics of the…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Sangju Museum (상주박물관)’. 💡 Overview Sangju Museum was established to highlight the history of Sangju, and systematically preserve and manage the city’s cultural heritage. Opened in November 2007, the museum features several exhibitions as well as eco pond, stone artifacts and a traditional clock tower outside. Next to…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Traditional Culture Contents Museum (전통문화콘텐츠박물관)’. 💡 Overview Andong’s Traditional Culture Contents Museum is the first digital culture museum in Korea, exhibiting digitalized content only, called “digital relics.” The state-of-the-art digital museum provides information as well as hands-on activities related to traditional Korean culture. Traditional Culture Contents Museum suggests…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Museum of Old Roads (옛길박물관)’. 💡 Overview 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 Korea, particularly during the Joseon Period. Mungyeongsaejae is home to Haneuljae (one of the…

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…