Chosun Minhwa Museum finished construction in 1998, in Waseok-ri, Gimsatga-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do and opened on July 29, 2000. The museum contains about 3,000 folk paintings (minhwa) from the Joseon era and is comprised of a hands-on program hall where visitors can paint a minhwa on a wood plate and the chunhwa (obscene painting) exhibition which is eligible for only adults.
In addition to this museum, Gimsatgat Culture Hall and Indian Art Museum are also in Yeongwol.
Basic Information
Postal Code | 26246 |
Homepage | www.minhwa.co.kr (Korean only) |
Address | 432-10, Gimsatgat-ro, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do |
Usage Information
Capacity | 500 people |
Information & Inquiries | • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-33-375-6100 |
Parking Facilities | Available |
Closed Days | Mondays (If Monday is a public holiday, it will open) |
Usage Fee | Adults & Univ. Students: 5,000 won / Groups 4,000 won Elementary-High school students: 4,000 won / Groups 3,000 won Kindergarten students: 3,000 won / Groups 2,000 won * Groups: 20 people or more. |
Operating Hours | Summer Season (March-October) 09:00-18:00 Winter Season (November-February) 10:00-17:00 |
Viewing Duration | Approx. 2 hrs. |
Detailed Description
Program Information | Engraving a folk painting stamp, Drawing a folk painting, etc. |
Industry Information | 1) National contest for folk paintings (held around August every year) 2) Folk painting festival (held on the first Saturday of every October) 3) Special folk painting class - upon request by groups or schools / on-site lecture |
Info Services for Koreans | Professional explanation service is available |