Gangwon-do(Pyeongchang-gun) · Temples
Woljeongsa Museum
Located within Woljeongsa Temple in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, Woljeongsa Museum was founded in October 1999, and bega…
IndexSightseeing in Korea
Museums and galleries showcase Korean history, culture and contemporary art. Some national museums offer free admission, and they make good rainy-day plans.
Gangwon-do(Pyeongchang-gun) · Temples
Located within Woljeongsa Temple in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, Woljeongsa Museum was founded in October 1999, and bega…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gyeongju-si) · Museums
The Teddy Bear Museum in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do is a unique modern attraction. Instead of displaying realistic human…
Gangwon-do(Pyeongchang-gun) · Museums
The former Mooee Elementary School has been transformed into Mooee Arts Center exhibiting works of noted Korean artists.…
Gyeongsangnam-do(Changwon-si) · Museums
The House of Changwon was home to Du-cheol (pen name Toeeun), a famous scholar. This house is now used as a traditional…
Gyeongsangnam-do(Changwon-si) · Museums
Nestled at the hillside of Chusan-dong where one can see the entire view of Changwon-si, Moonshin Art Museum houses Moon…
Seoul(Gangseo-gu) · Museums
When the fate of the nation was hanging by a thread as the North Korean Army launched an invasion of the South on June 2…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gyeongju-si) · Museums
Silla Arts and Science Museum is located in Gyeongju Folk Craft Village, and displays miniature models of cultural asset…
Gyeongsangnam-do(Jinju-si) · Museums
Jinju National Museum is located within Jinju Castle. After opening in 1984, it reopened in 1998 under the name of “Imji…
Chungcheongnam-do(Gongju-si) · Museums
Gongju National Museum manages and preserves the cultural treasures excavated from northern Chungcheongnam-do. It takes…
Chungcheongnam-do(Buyeo-gun) · Temples
Jeongnimsaji Museum is located in Buyeo, the last capital of Baekje, where the Baekje culture flourished for the 123 yea…
Seoul(Gangbuk-gu) · Museums
The Children’s Gallery, located in Seoul’s ‘Northern-Seoul Dream Forest,’ was originally an art museum that underwent re…
Chungcheongbuk-do(Danyang-gun) · Palaces
Suyanggae Prehistory Museum boasts itself as the largest prehistoric site in Korea. The museum contains a multitude of r…