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Yeongi Folk Museum

연기향토박물관

+82-44-862-7449
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34-4, Yangdae-gil, Yeonseo-myeon, , Sejong-si (세종특별자치시 연서면 양대길 34-4 (연서면))

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Opened in August 1966, the Yeongi Folk Museum showcases relics found in the old site of Sejong Special Self-Governing City. Over 1,000 relics, including Buddhist statues, weapons, pagodas, earthenware, porcelain, bronze ware, roof tiles, paintings, letters, houseware, kitchenware, farming tools, and others are arranged by era.

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Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-44-862-7449
Parking: Available
Parking fee: Free of charge
Closed: Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
Admission: Individuals: Adults 3,000 won / Students 2,000 won
Groups: Adults 2,000 won / Students 1,500 won

* Group: 30 people or more.
Hours: Summer: 09:00-18:00
Winter: 09:00-17:00
Time needed: Approx. 1 hour

Updated 2017.01.21

Collections Status

1,300 articles
(40 prehistory relics, 200 earthenwares, 30 Buddhist statues, 50 roof tiles, 500 celadon porcelain, 320 folk material, others)

Program Information

Traditional tea ceremony etiquette, making sotdae, hanji-handcraft (hand mirror), natural-dying (handkerchief), making injeolmi tteok (rice cake), etc.

Info. Services for Koreans

Guided tour available.

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[Train]
From Yongsan Station, take a train to Jochiwon Station.
- In front of the Jochiwon Station, take Bus No. 710 or 720 to Ssangryu-ri Bus Stop.
- Go 30m forward, and turn right onto Biam-ro Street.
- Go 100m forward, and turn left at the sign for the Yeongi Folk Museum.

34-4, Yangdae-gil, Yeonseo-myeon, , Sejong-si

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Sanjang Garden

Mihyang

Haneulgwasonamu

Cheonghyang Ilsik

Bugangok

Biamsa Temple

Gobok Reservoir

Hangnimsa Temple

Geumisanseong Fortress

Cheongansa Temple

Yeonhwasa Temple

Sejong Culture & Arts Center

Beartree Park

Unjusanseong Fortress

Jeonuihyanggyo Confucian School

Mokhyangjae (목향재)

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