Hwajinpo History & Security Museum 화진포역사안보전시관
- +82-33-680-3677
- goseong.org
Next to Hwajinpo Lake and a dense forest of pine trees lays Hwajinpo History and Security Museum. Its premier location near amazing ecological sites makes the museum a popular destination to pay a visit. Originally built as a summer house former president Syngman Rhee in 1954 and used as a private villa until the early 1960s, after his regime was overthrown, the building was left neglected.
In July of the following year, 1997, the Korean Army remodeled the house, turning the place into a historical museum for goods used during warfare and other historical remains of former presidents. Adding auxiliary buildings and completing another major restructuring projects in February 2007, it became open to the public displaying artifacts exhibiting Korea's significant past and serving as a hub for security education.
Utilization information
・Information : • 1330 Korea Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-680-3677
・Parking Facilities : Available
・Parking Fees : Free of charge
・Closed : N/A (Open all year round)
・Admission Fees : [General Admission]
Individual
Adults 2,000 won / Teens & Children 1,500 won
Group
Adults 1,500 won / Teens & Children 1,000 won
* Group: 30 people or more
* Ticket includes access to Hwajinpo Fortress, Syngman Rhee Memorial Hall, and Lee Ki-poong Villa
[Integrated ticket for Hwajinpo Museum + Ecology Museum]
Individual
Adults 3,000 won / Teens & Children 2,300 won
Group
Adults 2,300 won / Teens & Children 1,600 won
Program Information
Info. Services for Koreans
Access
[Bus]
From Geojin Jonghap Bus Terminal, take Bus No. 1-1 bound for Geojin 8-ri.
- After 12 bus stops, get off at Jukjeong Elementary School Bus Stop. (Travel time: approx. 30 minutes)
- Walk for about 20 minutes toward Hwajinpo Lake.
300-1, Hwajinpo-gil, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
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