Korea Almanac
Home › Places › Museums & galleries › Hamchang Silk Museum
Hamchang Silk Museum

Hamchang Silk Museum

함창명주박물관 · Gyeongbuk · Museums & galleries

Hamchang Silk Museum is dedicated to increasing the awareness and appreciation of naturally made silk. The area has been famous for its silk production since the Silla dynasty, and is even now home to the nation's largest silk market. The Hamchang Silk Museum, located within Hamchang Silk Theme Park, exhibits this long history.

TypeMuseums & galleries
RegionGyeongbuk
Address1593 Muun-ro, Hamchang-eup, Sangju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Hours09:00-18:00
ClosedJanuary 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
ParkingAvailable (Hamchang Silk Theme Park)

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.

Within walking distance

Korea Hanbok Promotion Institute (한국한복진흥원)
right next door

Korea Hanbok Promotion Institute

Jamsa Insect Plant (잠사곤충사업장)
right next door

Jamsa Insect Plant

Hu's Silk (허씨비단직물)
2.6 km away

Hu's Silk

Seongjubong Recreational Forest (성주봉자연휴양림)
11.9 km away

Seongjubong Recreational Forest

Mungyeong Eco World (문경에코월드)
12.9 km away

Mungyeong Eco World

Sangju Museum (상주박물관)
14.9 km away

Sangju Museum

Historical site of General Chung Ki-ryong (Chunguisa Temple) (정기룡장군 유적지(충의사))
15 km away

Historical site of General Chung Ki-ryong (Chunguisa Temple)

Sangju Bicycle Museum (상주 자전거박물관)
16 km away

Sangju Bicycle Museum