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Sangju Museum

Sangju Museum

상주박물관 · Gyeongbuk · Museums & galleries

Sangju Museum was established to highlight the history of Sangju, and systematically preserve and manage the city's cultural heritage. Opened in November 2007, the museum features several exhibitions as well as eco pond, stone artifacts and a traditional clock tower outside. Next to the museum, the Traditional Ceremony Center offers visitors a chance to try various traditional activities inside a hanok.

TypeMuseums & galleries
RegionGyeongbuk
Address684, Gyeongcheon-ro, Sangju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Hours09:00-17:30 (ticketing booth closes at 17:00)
ClosedMondays (Closed next day if Monday is a holiday), New Year's Day, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day), the day designated by the owner of the museum
AdmissionIndividuals: Adults 1,000 won / Children 500 won · Groups: Adults 700 won /Children 300 won · · * Adults (Age 19-64) / Children (Age 7-18) · * Groups (20 or more) · * Free admission: preschoolers (ages 6 and younger) & senior citizens (ages 65 and older)
ParkingAvailable

Getting there

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What's on nearby

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Within walking distance

Sangju Bicycle Museum (상주 자전거박물관)
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Sangju Bicycle Museum

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

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

Gyeongcheonseom Island (Gyeongcheonseom Park) (경천섬(경천섬공원))
3.2 km away

Gyeongcheonseom Island (Gyeongcheonseom Park)

Hu's Silk (허씨비단직물)
12.6 km away

Hu's Silk

Hamchang Silk Museum (함창명주박물관)
14.9 km away

Hamchang Silk Museum

Jamsa Insect Plant (잠사곤충사업장)
14.9 km away

Jamsa Insect Plant

Korea Hanbok Promotion Institute (한국한복진흥원)
15.0 km away

Korea Hanbok Promotion Institute

Seongjubong Recreational Forest (성주봉자연휴양림)
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Seongjubong Recreational Forest