Sosu Museum (소수박물관) - Culture - Korea travel and tourism information

Sosu Museum (소수박물관)

Explanation

Sosu Museum aims to consolidate and organize the nation’s traditional Confucian legacy and to establish the root of the national spirit through Sosuseowon, the first Confucian academy ever created in Korea. This museum is the only Confucian museum where visitors can experience the very valuable legacy of the Confucian culture and the rise and fall of Confucianism during the Joseon dynasty. The museum opened on September 22, 2004 and since then, it has been a place where one can experience the dynamic historical adventure through valuable Confucian relics and remains. The museum also aims to revitalize the local culture of the Yeongju area by showcasing the region's well-preserved cultural assets and items.

Inquiry

+82-54-639-7691

Homepage

www.yeongju.go.kr

Information Use

Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-54-639-7691, 7964

Parking facilities : Available

Parking Fees : Free

Day off : N/A (Open all year round)

Charges : Individuals: Adults 3,000 won / Students 2,000 won / Children 1,000 won
Groups: Adults 2,500 won / Students 1,500 won / Children 800 won
* Group: 30 people or more
* Free: Preschoolers (ages 6 & younger), senior citizens (ages 65 & older)
* Admission includes access to Sosuseowon Confucian Academy, Sosu Museum, Seonbichon Village

Hours : March-May, September-October 09:00-18:00
June-August 09:00-19:00
November-February 09:00-17:00
* Last admission is one hour before closing.

Scale : 3,196 ㎡ (Exhibition area: 1,348 ㎡ / Office area 532 ㎡ / Others 1,315 ㎡)

Location

2780, Sobaek-ro, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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