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Donggang Museum of Photography 동강사진박물관

  • +82-33-375-4554, +82-33-370-2457
  • dgphotomuseum.com
1909-10, Yeongwol-ro, Yeongwol-eup, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do

Donggang Museum of Photography, Korea’s first-ever public photo museum, opened in July 2005. Housed in a building with one basement level and two ground levels, the museum has a permanent exhibition hall and two special exhibition halls. There is also an outdoor gallery and a lecture hall.
Some of the museum exhibits include donations by photo artists who participated in the Donggang Photo Festival, an event held since 2002, together with donations by winners of the Donggang Photo Award. Visitors will also find photos highlighting the natural and cultural heritage of Yeongwol and about 800 photos taken by town residents. Another noteworthy addition is the exhibition of 130 classic cameras, a must for camera enthusiasts and aficionados.

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・Maximum Occupancy : 500 people

・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-375-4554,
+82-33-370-2457

・Closed : New Year’s Day

・Admission Fees : Individuals: Adults 1,000 won / Youths & Children 500 won/ Preschooler 500 won
Groups: Adults 700 won / Youths & Children 300 won / Preschooler 300 won

* Group - 20 or more people
* Seniors (ages 65 & over) may enter free of charge.
* Admission fees may differ for special planned exhibitions.

・Operating Hours : 09:00 ~ 18:00
* Last admission : 30 minutes before closing.

・Duration : 2 hours

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Foreign Language Intepretation Services

Guide Service in Chinese

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