Suwon Museum
수원박물관 · Gyeonggi · Museums & galleries
Locaed in Iui-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon Museum has one basement floor and two above-ground floors, spanning over an area of 6,535 ㎡. Suwon Museum consists of two main exhibition halls, Suwon Museum of History and Calligraphy Museum of Korea, showcasing approximately 48,000 relics, and a planned exhibition hall for special occasions and exhibitions. · · Suwon Museum of History recreates a scene of Yeongdong Market Street during the1960s. Children can learn and get secondhand experience of what Suwon was like in the past while adult visitors can reminisce the old times. · · Calligraphy Museum of Korea is the first calligraphy museum built by a local government. The museum houses Korea's significant calligraphy works. The hall features a spacious area and its display cases are designed with cutting edge technology to highlight the relics on display. Exhibited collections include geumseokmun (metal writing), beopseo (calligraphic specimen of renowned artists of the past), works of renowned calligraphers during the Joseon dynasty, eopil (the writings of Kings), seogan (letters), works of renowned contemporary calligraphers, and more. Also, a planned exhibition hall holds exhibitions with specific themes every year. In addition, the museum offers educational programs for visitors as well as large scale calligraphy events for the general public.
| Type | Museums & galleries |
|---|---|
| Region | Gyeonggi |
| Address | 265 Changnyong-daero, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do |
Getting there
On nearby while you're here
Events run on fixed dates — check these against your own trip. Trip Planner shows everything on for the days you are in Korea.
- Sep 26, 2025 – Dec 31, 2026DREAM LIGHT: Media Art Exhibition
- Apr 18, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026Culture Lounge Gyeonggi-Jang
- Feb 12, 2026 – Mar 1, 2027Collection Show: Blanc Black Panorama
- Jul 23, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Patricia Piccinini: Kinship
Within walking distance
Suwon Bongnyeongsa Temple (봉녕사 (수원))
Changnyongmun Gate
Hwaseong Fortress Tourist Trolley
Yeonmudae (Dongjangdae) (연무대 (동장대))
Suwon Jidong Mural Village
Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion (방화수류정(동북각루))
Hwahongmun Gate (화홍문(華虹門))
