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Korea Tea Cup Museum

Korea Tea Cup Museum

한국다완박물관 · Gyeongbuk · Museums & galleries

The Korea Tea Cup Museum opened in March of 2022 as the first museum dedicated solely to displaying dawon, traditional tea cups. The museum displays around 700 cups from the past to modern times, while maintaing over 2,500 tea cups in storage for rotational exhibitions. The museum is operated by Kim Seon-sik, an eight-generation potter. A range of experience programs is available with advance reservation.

TypeMuseums & galleries
RegionGyeongbuk
Address2-1 Oncheon 5-gil, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Hours10:00-18:00
ClosedSeollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) holidays
AdmissionFree (Fees apply to experience programs)

Getting there

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