Naju Pear Museum (나주배박물관)
2021-08-13
5838, Yeongsan-ro, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-339-2590
Known as the birthplace of Korean pears, Naju pears are well-known for its long history. The fruit was exported worldwide starting in 1967. The Naju Pear Museum promotes the fruit and is a learning center for its agricultural history. The museum opened on April 20, 1992 and is the world's only pear museum.
Naro Space Center, Space Science Museum (나로우주센터 우주과학관)
2019-03-19
490, Haban-ro, Bongnae-myeon, Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-830-8700
Naro Space Center (나로우주센터) – Korea’s first – is a launching pad for various space projectiles, including the rocket-launching of satellites. A ceremony was held upon the completion of the Center on June 11, 2009, making Korea the 13th country in the world to have a space center.
Naro Space Center mounts exhibitions and educates about space science technology. There is a Space Science Museum consisting of science exhibits, a 4D experience room (to be built) and an outdoor exhibition where students and children can learn about and experience space science technology.
Gangjin Goryeo Celadon Museum (강진 고려청자박물관)
2024-02-02
33, Cheongjachon-gil, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-430-3755
Goryeo Celadon Museum was established to preserve and promote Gangjin celadon, as well as foster knowledge and creativity in regards to celedon in the next generation. The exhibition halls feature smart pads and audio explanations, combining modern technology with ancient relics for better understanding. This museum is considered to be an informative historic site to get knowledge of Goryeo Celadon through the past, present and future.
Gimcheon World Porcelain Museum (김천 세계도자기박물관)
2021-08-27
118, Jikjisa-gil, Gimcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-421-1641
Gimcheon World Porcelain Museum is located at the entrance to Jikjisa Temple. Nearly 1,000 artifacts, including Western porcelain and crystal donated by the Korean-Japanese Bokjeonyeongja are on display. The museum has three exhibition halls and one video hall that exhibit refined, elegant porcelain from all over the world.
Wooyang Art Museum (우양미술관)
2021-12-21
484-7, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-745-7075
Wooyang Art Museum, located in the Bomun Tourist Complex, is a private gallery of modern art established in 1991. The collections of major modern and contemporary artists are on display. The museum targets famous modern art collections and retrospective exhibitions of artists in the middle of their careers.
The place has also been showcasing modern and contemporary art from a historical perspective through a large-scale international exhibition, and plans to hold a special exhibition for renowned domestic and foreign artists in the middle of their careers who have suggested art trends ahead of their time. Furthermore, various lecture and exhibitions have been held to meet the diverse needs of local citizens, making Wooyang Art Museum a major cultural center in the community.
Korea Traditional Architecture Museum (한국고건축박물관)
2022-08-18
543, Hongdeokseo-ro, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-337-5877
The traditional Korean architectures designated as valuable cultural assets scattered throughout the nation are on display at a one-tenth or one-fifth scale in this museum for the purpose of promoting and passing down the history of Korean architecture.
Gongju Folk Drama Museum (공주민속극박물관)
2020-06-10
40, Dolmoru 1-gil, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-855-4933
The Gongju Folk Drama Museum is a special museum in which a variety of Korean folk arts can be experienced. The dolls, masks and musical instruments that are used in folk dramas, shamanism-related resources and conventional farming implements are on display, nestled in a small, cozy pine grove (9,398㎡).
On Saturdays and Sundays, visitors can participate in a mask making program or watch a puppet show. In spring (before and after mid-March, lunar calendar), the Gyeryongsan Sansinje Ritual is practiced near Gyeryongsan Mountain. During the ritual, local festivals are also held. In fall (the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday of every October), the Asian Monodrama Festival is held at a museum theater and outdoor performance stage. During this festival, visitors can watch historic and contemporary Asian monodramas.
Cheongju Early Printing Museum (Heungdeoksaji Temple Site) (청주 고인쇄박물관(흥덕사지))
2019-03-19
713, Jikji-daero, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-201-4266
This early printing museum, located on the site of Heungdeoksa Temple in which Jikji, the world's oldest extant book, printed by movable metal type, was printed, was founded on March 17, 1992. Since the technology’s inception, Korea has substantially developed its metal-type printing methods. In this museum, approximately 650 artifacts including ancient movable metal and wooden print books from the Goryeo and Joseon periods, relics from the Heungdeoksaji Temple site (흥덕사지) and printing tools are on display. Here, visitors can learn about the history of the Korean printing technologies and culture.
In addition to exhibition, the museum has been promoted to hold the Cheongju International Printing & Publishing Fair, to study early printing culture and printing types and to publish museum journals and early printing-related papers.
Nangye Korean Classical Music Museum (난계국악박물관)
2021-07-22
9, Gugak-ro, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-740-3886
Nangye Korean Classical Music Museum in Yeongdong, Chungcheongbuk-do was built to preserve and build upon the musical achievements and artistic spirit of Nangye Park Yeon, one of the three master musicians of traditional Korean music during the Joseon dynasty, and to enhance public awareness of traditional Korean music.
The Nangye Korean Classical Instruments Production Village produces high-quality Korean classical instruments in cooperation with Yeongdong-gun and a professional Korean classical instrument manufacturer to foster awareness that Yeongdong is truly home to traditional Korean music.
Kimdaejung Convention Center (김대중컨벤션센터)
2019-10-31
30, Sangmunuri-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-611-2000
Kimdaejung Convention Center is a state-of-the-art facility in Gwangju, a city with rich cultural heritage and tourism resources. It was built as part of the efforts to promote Gwangju’s competitiveness as a main trade city in northeast Asia to boost local economy and, particularly, tourism resources. The center has served as a main venue for international meetings and exchanges (concerning products, information, culture, and technologies), significantly improving Gwangju’s image. Outstanding services, professional staff, and diverse amenities will make any meeting at Kimdaejung Convention Center pleasant and successful.
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