Suyanggae Prehistory Museum
- +82-43-423-8502
- suyanggae.go.kr
Overview
Suyanggae Prehistory Museum boasts itself as the largest prehistoric site in Korea. The museum contains a multitude of remains, especially stone toolkits, of the late Stone Age and has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The stone toolkits were discovered by a museum of Chungbuk National University while the team was on the project to excavate historical remains around the site that were submerged due to the construction of Chungju Dam. The museum provides detailed explanations and maps marked for the prehistorical sites in Danyang. Visitors can learn the life and wisdom of Paleolithic man in the museum.
Utilization information
Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Contact
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-43-423-8502 - Parking
- Available
- Closed
- Every Monday, New Year's Day, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
- Admission
- Individuals - Adults 2,000 won / Youths 1,000 won / Children 800 won
Groups - Adults 1,500 won / Youths 500 won / Children 500 won
* Free admission
Children (ages 6 and under), Seniors (ages 65 and above), people with disabilities, etc.
* Groups of 20 people and above - Size
- Total area: 1,256㎡ (B1-3F)
Updated 2016.04.14
Access
How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.
Routes and travel time from your current location open in Google Maps. Naver Map is shown in Korean.
[Bus]
From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Danyang Intercity Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus or take a taxi to the venue.
(21 minute / 7.25 km away)
[Train]
From Cheongnyangni Station to Danyang Station (Saemaeul Line)
* First train: 07:50 / Last train: 18:15 / 1 hr 58 min
From Cheongnyangni Station to Danyang Station (Mugunghwa Line)
* First train: 06:40 / Last train: 21:13 / 2 hr 5 min
From the station, take a taxi to the museum.
(15 minute / 5.14km away)
390, Suyanggaeyujeok-ro, Jeokseong-myeon, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
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