Woodblock Printing Museum (고판화박물관) culture photo 1
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Woodblock Printing Museum (고판화박물관)

62 Muran-gil, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do

About This Place

Opened in 2004, it is the only museum in Korea that specializes in and exhibits old woodblock printings from all around the world. Woodblock Printing Museum collects, stores, exhibits, researches and educates on ancient woodblock materials from many different Asian countries where engravings and woodcuts flourished including Korea, China, Japan, Tibet, Mongolia, India and Nepal. It currently stores over 3,500 individual relics including some 1,800 original woodblocks, 300 old woodblock works engraved as woodcuts, 200 books engraved on woodblocks, and 200 materials related to woodcuts. There is also a permanent woodblock experience hall, which is often utilized as a place to experience and educate those on site who are not satisfied with just seeing the works.
Address
62 Muran-gil, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
Operating Hours
Summer 10:00-18:00 / Winter 10:00-17:00
Closed Days
Mondays
Admission Fee
Adults 5,000 won / Teenagers 4,000 won / Infants and seniors 3,000 won
Parking Fee
Free
Parking Information
Available
Inquiry Center
+82-33-761-7885
Scale
Approx. 16,529 ㎡
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Location

62 Muran-gil, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do

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