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Gangwon Comprehensive Museum

Gangwon Comprehensive Museum

강원종합박물관 · Gangwon · Museums & galleries

Gangwon Comprehensive Museum boasts a collection of over 20,000 artifacts from various global cultures, encompassing fields like natural history, ceramics, metalwork, folklore, religion, woodwork, and stonework. Its mission is to collect and preserve these artifacts to enhance humanity's understanding of the environment they inhabit. The museum's building draws inspiration from historic East Asian architecture, adding to its cultural richness. Located in an inland area of Samcheok, the museum is about 25 kilometers from KTX Donghae Station, making it a 25-minute car journey away.

TypeMuseums & galleries
RegionGangwon
Address3016 Gangwonnambu-ro, Singi-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
HoursSummer 08:00–19:00 / Winter 08:00-18:00
ClosedN/A (Open all year round)
AdmissionAdults 9,000 won / Children 7,000 won
ParkingAvailable

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Hours and admission change with the season and on public holidays — confirm with the venue before a long trip.

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