Explanation
Chosun Minhwa Museum finished construction in 1998, in Waseok-ri, Gimsatga-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do and opened on July 29, 2000. The museum contains about 3,000 folk paintings (minhwa) from the Joseon era and is comprised of a hands-on program hall where visitors can paint a minhwa on a wood plate and the chunhwa (obscene painting) exhibition which is eligible for only adults.
In addition to this museum, Gimsatgat Culture Hall and Indian Art Museum are also in Yeongwol.
Inquiry
+82-33-375-6100
Homepage
www.minhwa.co.kr (Korean only)
Information Use
Capacities : 500 people
Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-375-6100
Parking facilities : Available
Day off : Mondays (If Monday is a public holiday, it will open)
Charges : Adults & Univ. Students: 5,000 won / Groups 4,000 won
Elementary-High school students: 4,000 won / Groups 3,000 won
Kindergarten students: 3,000 won / Groups 2,000 won
* Groups: 20 people or more.
Hours : Summer Season (March-October) 09:00-18:00
Winter Season (November-February) 10:00-17:00
Touring Time : Approx. 2 hrs.
More information
Program Information
Engraving a folk painting stamp, Drawing a folk painting, etc.
Industry Information
1) National contest for folk paintings (held around August every year)
2) Folk painting festival (held on the first Saturday of every October)
3) Special folk painting class - upon request by groups or schools / on-site lecture
Info. Services for Koreans
Professional explanation service is available
Location
432-10, Gimsatgat-ro, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do