LOCATION | 200-1 Hwajeon-dong, Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si TEL | 82-2-300-0466 URL | The Aerospace Museum of Hankook Aerospace University was founded and is run by an educational institute dedicated to space science. This museum has an extensive collection of historical aerospace resources both from inside and outside of Korea, all of which are on display either inside or on the grounds.

Service hour : 10:00∼17:00 Museum is Closed Every                       Monday, National Holiday,                       and School Inauguration Day(June 16)   This museum has the most detailed and systematic resources on air and space in Korea. The average person would have little chance to see actual or miniature models of spaceships, but this museum has many models - both miniature and actual - of spaceships so that the general public can experience space adventure. The museum also offers various learning and hands-on opportunities for young and old, many of which encourage visitors to participate and enjoy a more personal and direct experience of space travel.   EXHIBITION HALL Aerospace History Zone : On display in this space include the history of aerospace exploration, and the images of spaceships under different conditions, in addition to related documentaries. Don't forget to take pictures inside a presidential airplane as a souvenir. Aerospace Experience Zone : Learn about the principle of Airfoil that causes lift, the power that operates airplanes, and the operation board of a plane in this corner. Virtual_Reality Experience Zone Experience a large-scale 3D virtual reality in this corner, which was made possible by the latest virtual, aerospace, and communication technologies. Multimedia Visual_Room A small scale replica of the interior of an airplane.   CURATOR'S CHOICE Future of the Universe : The theme of the 2nd floor exhibition gallery is space science and technology. In the Rocket Corner, visitors can learn about the structure and principles of rockets, and the history of rocket development in advanced countries such as America and Russia. A highlight of the exhibition is the actual model of a hybrid rocket that is on display. Past the Rocket Corner, visitors can see a miniature model of Korea's first practical satellite Arirang No.1 on the ceiling. It is scaled down to 1/3 of its original size. At the center of the exhibition space, various space-travel related articles, including a space suit, space food, and memorabilia patches are on display.

Last modified : 2009. 08. 18   Source : HAU Aerospace Museum   Please contact website to get more information.   Reference : 02-300-0466

LOCATION | #330-1, Sugwang-ri, Sindunmyeon, TEL | 82-2-31-634-2266, 7 URL | http://www.haegang.org Haegang Ceramics Museum is Korea’s first ceramic art museum

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Service hour : 09:30 ~ 17:30  Parking : 10 unit(BUS)   Haegang Ceramics Museum is Korea’s first ceramic art museum where fine pieces of porcelain such as Sanggam Cheongja, Baekja and Cheonghwa Baekja are displayed. Visitors can experience the artisan spirit and try their hand at making pottery.   Program A 1-day or a regular course programs available. Visitors can participate in the production of ceramic wares. process Forming → Refining → Decorating (Sculpture, Picture) → Drying → Firing (800°C) → Glazing → Re-firing (1,250°C)

Last modified : 2009. 07. 13   Source : Haegang Ceramics Museum   Please contact website to get more information.   Reference : 82-31-634-2266, 7

This museum is where visitors can interact with zoo animals

in person. While most zoos separate animals and visitors with pens and wires, this museum offers opportunities to have direct contact with most of the

animals, such as Orangutans and native Japanese monkeys.

Detail information

Service hour : 10:00∼19:00(Mar.-Oct.), 10:00∼18:00

                      (Nov.-Feb.)  Zoo is open year round

 

The museum is designed to be an eco-friendly learning space,

and to help young visitors learn about and realize the importance of life. Inside the museum, over 500 reptile animals of 60 species are on display, in addition to parrots and orangutans. On the other side of the museum, there is a pine tree forest, where visitors can relax and rest while

breathing the fresh air of the woods.

 

EXHIBITION HALL

Reptiles Safari Visitors can see the Burmese Pythons, over two meters

long crocodiles, ocean turtles that swim inside a giant aquarium, and tall palm trees in this safari Meet the Birds Exchange verbal greetings with talking parrots in this corner. Raised by trainers since they were hatched, these birds are friendly enough to take pictures with visitors. Fish Village Come and see the beautiful tropical fish, electric eels, and flesh-eating Piranha fish from the Amazon, and many other underwater creatures. Meet the Primates You can view primates like Orangutans and Japanese monkeys.

 

CURATOR'S CHOICE

365 Days of Animals Experience Visitors can have more direct experience with animals, such as the Orangutan, Japanese native monkeys, parrots, and Burmese pythons, if they come to visit the museum at the scheduled time. Feed the Animals This program is arranged so that visitors have a chance to feed animals and fish in person. Animals for this program are mostly herbivores.

  Last modified : 2009. 08. 17

  Source : Theme Park ZooZoo

  Please contact website to get more information.

  Reference : 031-962-4500

Transportation

Public Transportation 

Take a taxi at the exit No.6 at the Wondang Station of Subway No.3 line.

Take bus No.82,85, or 85-1 at the Hwajeong Station of Subway No.3 line, or bus No.82 at the bus stop across from Sinsegye Dept. Store in Yeongdeungpo, or bus No.85 at the Songjeong Statin of the Subway No.5 line, or bus No.05 at the Jooyeop station of

Subway No.3 line, and get off at Nambook Farm.

 

By Car

From Baekma Station, drive past the city hall, towards the city council building. Make a left turn to Euijeongbu at the Joogyo Intersection. The center is about 4.5km away.

<Etant Children’s Museum>

Etant Children’s Museum was established to promote the importance of arts education. After Koh Yeong-Il Research Center of Arts Education for Children was established in 1996, Green Planet Arts School was founded in 1997. The Green Planet training program for teachers was launched in 1998. In 1999, the Illustrated Diary was first published, and the 1st Green Planet Children’s Art Festival was held. Etant, the periodical, was first published in 2004, and the bi-monthly magazine, Etant Children’s Museum, was published in 2007, the same year that the Etant Children’s Museum itself was established.

Etant Children’s Museum provides visitors with an opportunity to view the paintings made by children from a fresh perspective. Children’s paintings are not just the scribblings of childhood, but are valuable records of children’s ideas and emotions, which are indicators of their growth. The Museum also aims to facilitate the growth of children by developing their mental faculties, creativity, expression skills, concentration and overall potential through arts education. The exhibitions of the Museum are divided into invitational exhibitions and special exhibitions. Special exhibitions are held four times a year, and the themes or projects vary.

Most notably, the Museum provides a vision for the growth of children in five categories, in order to help children grow into adults that possess creativity, imagination and talents to see the beauty of the world.

First, creativity and creative power improve when children are free to complete their paintings.
Second, great paintings suggest fun ideas and deep impressions, which are closely related to excellent mental faculties.
Third, drawing is naturally combined with writing if the artistic presentation of children is strong.
Fourth, children with strong concentration can complete great artworks.
Fifth, children can make artworks with diverse themes if they realize the pleasure of discovery.

With the above vision, the Museum has operated a number of programs, including the World of Art where children express themselves, the Home School to develop healthy emotions and creativity, Olive Tree Art School, and the Etant Children’s Workshop.

Etant Children’s Workshop is a program targeting child artists, and is the highest level of program of Etant. The half-yearly project of Etant Children’s Workshop is similar to an art camp, at which the invited artists gather their energies to work under a single theme, and host an exhibition to promote a shared spirit.

Children who are invited to the Etant Children’s Workshop focus on works both individually and in groups, with the guidance of curators. The experience will give children a special opportunity to develop an open perspective, and experience a group exhibition with the works they have completed with innovative techniques.

There are three projects being operated. The overview of the projects is as follows.
Project 1 – Art Factory, Think like Andrew Warhola
Project 2 – What are you thinking about, Basquiat?
Project – Minimal – Intelligent plays to add meanings
To participate in projects, contact the museum for qualifications, duration and operating hours.

Name	Etant Children’s Museum
Address	109 Yul-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do
Contact (Website)	031-701-3440. www.etant.co.kr
Location (Access from National Roads and Expressways)	Gyeongbu Expressway and Seoul Ring Expressway: Pangyo IC à Vehicle Registration Center à Maesong Underground Passage (go straight at the four-way function) à Turn left at Samsung Apartment (you will see the sign for Yuldong Park) à Turn right at SK Energy à Turn right at the intersection in front of Saemaeul Training Center à Take the street beside the Bicycle Rental House at the rear gate of Yuldong Park Public Transportation: Seohyeon Station, Subway Bundang Line, Exit No. 2 à Cross the road and take City Bus No. 15 à Get off at Yuldong Park Sageori (Rear Gate of Yuldong Park) à Take the left street, facing Blue Ocean Take Red Bus No. 8150, 9401, 9407, 9409, 9408, 9001, 9403 and 9414, or Seongnam City Bus 2, 15, 21, 119, 370 and 720 à Get off at Saemaeul Training Center à Take a taxi (fare: about KRW 2,500)
Overview of Facilities	One basement floor and two aboveground floors
History	The Koh Yeong-Il Research Center of Arts Education for Children was established in 1996. Green Planet Arts School was founded in 1997. The Green Planet training program for teachers was launched in 1998. The Illustrated Diary was published, and the 1st Green Planet Children’s Art Festival was held in 1999. Etant, the periodical, was first published in 2004. The bi-monthly magazine, Etant Children’s Museum, was published in 2007. Etant Children’s Museum was also established in 2007.
Description	Etant Children’s Museum was established to promote the importance of arts education. Etant Children’s Museum provides opportunities to view children’s paintings from a fresh perspective. Children’s paintings are not just the scribblings of childhood, but are the records of children’s ideas and emotions, which are indicators of their growth. The Museum also aims to facilitate the growth of children by developing their mental faculties, creativity, expression skills, concentration and overall potential through arts education. The exhibitions of the Museum are divided into invitational exhibitions and special exhibitions. Special exhibitions are held four times a year, and the themes or projects may vary.
Tips for Visitors	Opening hours may vary according to exhibitions. Contact the Museum before visiting. Contact Number: 031-701-3440.
Operating (Opening) Hours	Closed on Mondays. 10:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. The operating hours may change according to the exhibitions. Please contact the Museum before visiting. Contact Number: 031-701-3440
Admission (Accommodation) Fees	Contact: 031-701-3440
Adjacent Tourist Destinations	Yuldong Park is located within one-minute’s distance from the Museum. With an area of 329,600 m², the Park is packed with playgrounds, grass-covered squares, a sculpture park, fountains, a bungee jumping site, a folk square, streams and a Book Park. Children can play in shallow streams and playgrounds. There is a bicycle rental house at the rear gate of the Park, and there is a great path for walking next to the small lake.
Accommodations	There are several accommodation facilities near the Museum.
Restaurant Options	There are many restaurants near the Museum.

 

 

<Chunghyeon Museum of Gwangmyeong>

The Mood of an Old House and the Story of a Head Family

Head Family Experience of a Cleanhanded Government Officer

A Trip to an Old House Where the Past Meets the Present

Chunghyeon Museum creates a perfect harmony of an old house and time-honored fence, surrounded by modern buildings. The original values of traditional materials have been increasingly highly recognized after being ignored for a long time, and more people are turning their eyes to traditional things for wisdom of ancestors. Chunghyeon Museum is an old house of a head family in Gyeonggi-do, which proves that the value of small-scale and inconvenient things may be higher than that of modern things.

I walked along the street with fences made with mud and stones, and completed with tiles, and the tall gate came into vision after the fence. Entering into the gate, the sight of apartment buildings and modern houses are replaced with the gate and tile-covered roofs of the old house. I looked around Chunghyeongwan, the house of the head family, Gwangamdang, Site of Chunghyeonseowon, Pungyokdae and Samsangdae. Spring is an ideal season to take the tour of Chunghyeon Museum, as spring flowers in full bloom provide a stunning view.

Themed Museum for Experience of the Life of the Head Family
Established in Soha-dong, Gwangmyeong City, the Museum is a unique themed museum where we can experience the culture of the head family. The Museum houses remains of Ori Lee Won-Ik (梧里 李元翼, 1547-1634), who served as the prime minister of the Joseon Dynasty, and his descendants. There are the house of the head family, Yeongwusadang, Chunghyeonseowon, Jeongja, graves and stone monuments at the Museum, and the Hoseonggongsindosang (Portrait) of Ori Lee Won-Ik, which was designated as Treasure No. 1435, is also located in the Museum, providing the perfect setting for a historic tour. A docent explains the culture of the head family during weekends. Gwangamdang, a small house with three bedrooms in the Museum, was built by the King, and was restored after being destroyed during the Japanese Invasion, Chinese Invasion, Japanese Colonial Rule and the Korean War. Gwangamdang was built by the King Injo, who highly recognized the integrity of Ori. Ori spent his senior years at Gwangamdang. We can see the idea of filial devotion and allegiance to the country of the Joseon days at the Museum, and learn the philosophy of the head family that makes traditional ceremonies. 

The House of the Head Family Built in the Mid Joseon Period
Founder Lee Seung-Gyu and Director Ham Geum-Ja commute from their residence. They have dedicated themselves to honor ancestors and maintain the spirit of ancestors in this era when convenience is the best value. Ori is the 2nd great grandson of Ikryeonggun, the son of King Taejong, and has set an example as an upright government officer who served three kings including King Seonjo, Gwanghaegun and King Injo. The Museum was named after Chunghyeonseowon.

The houses of the head family that have been neglected during the modernization period are gaining attention again as the cultural assets of the Joseon Dynasty. The charm of proud loneliness and the spirit of ancestors have gained attention, and the number of people who visit the old houses has increased. Founder Lee gave a detailed explanation about the spirit of the head family and the role of head family members.

The head family is required to meet the qualifications. The head family shall be recognized by the government through a posthumous name, and have the Bulcheonwi memorial ceremony. The memorial ceremony is the government permit to honor the man of merit at a shrine. The eldest son of the family is responsible for operating the house and making the ceremony. The responsibility of the eldest son was heavy in the past, as he had to make six ceremonies a year at Lunar New Year’s Day, Hansik, Dano, Chuseok, the anniversary of the death, and the birthday of the ancestor. These days, the ceremonies have been streamlined.

The house of the head family has to be equipped with the house, jeongja and seowon. It is difficult to be qualified as the house of the head family, because it cannot be qualified with the absence of the single facility among the above-mentioned ones. Ceremonies were made at the Bulcheonwi shrine, and gatherings of the family were held at the house. Guests were treated at jeongja, and soewon was the place for higher education in the Joseon period. We can see the Site of Chunghyeonseowon these days, but it is qualified enough to be the house of the head family. Filial devotion was considered as the more important duty than allegiance to the country in the Joseon period. The graves of parents were placed near the houses. There are graves of Hamcheongun and his wife, who are parents of Ori, as well as graves of their brothers, providing the ideal venue to experience the culture of filial piety and the graves of the Joseon period.

The House of the Head Family Shows the Tradition of Guest Reception
The remains of the head family that are 400 years old are the valuable historic materials showing the life of those days. Items used by the head family are displayed at the basement floor of Chunghyeongwan. The displayed items include tableware, trays, tea things, honey cake mold, brassware, iron and bookcases. Most notably, the brassware coated with stainless steel was coated by the wife of the eldest son at Dongdaemun, showing the heavy duty of the wife of the eldest son. The collection also includes the table setting of 7 side dishes, tableware for religious ceremonies, chamber pots, inkstones and books, as well as trays by origin.

The comment and pictures of the upright man are displayed on the exhibition hall on the first floor. There is a name plate of Gwangamdang granted by King Injo, and Sagye (a chair and a stick granted to the respected public officer who is older than 70 years by the government at the party), which Ori received when he was 77 years old. There is Seoyeo-sonsuyak-buyeonpunghyeon (King Injo Year 6, 1628 A.D.), which Ori wrote words of encouragement and wisdom for his grandson Suyak when he was appointed as the head of Yeongpunghyeon. The words said, “The best policy is to love people, and the best way to clean yourself is to get rid of greed.” “Domang” is the words describing the grief of losing spouses, and it is popular among family tourists. “Hoseonggongsindosang,” which was designated as a treasure, is a portrait with formal message granted with the contribution to safe evacuation of King Injo, and it has a high value as a painting. He wrote a testament in 1630 when he was 84 years old, and the testament said, “Maintain close ties among brothers, live frugally and make my funeral simple.” In addition, words for descendants, letters, exchanges of writings with leaders of the same period and “Yeolseongeopil,” the block book of the autograph letter of King are displayed at the exhibition hall.

A Slow Walk at the Old House
After looking around Chunghyeongwan, I enjoyed the beautiful landscape around the house. The square-shaped house has a yard at the center. It was designated as the cultural asset of Gyeonggi-do, as it shows the style of houses in Gyeonggi-do of the latter era of the Joseon Dynasty. There is Gwangamdang built by the King by the house. It is a long, simple building with a 400 year-old Thuja orientalis Linne on the yard. There is tangeumam where Ori played geomungo. There is Yeongwu Shrine on the back of Gwangamdang. Yeongwu Shrine is a valuable historic site.

Chunghyeon Museum Operated by Members of the Head Family
Founder Lee Seung-Gyu described himself as a foolish man, in a sense that he has maintained the spirit and the pride of the head family, sacrificing the short-sighted profits. His dedication and challenges that he has made to build the Museum were summarized into the word. It is frustrating to see the behavior of honoring ancestors being recognized as a foolish behavior. It is certain that the society will become a more diverse and pleasant place when the number of people who think of the next generations and value traditions increases.

Founder Lee, the 13th eldest grandson of Lee Won-Ik, established the Museum in 2003 at his own expenses. After living at the house as a newly-married couple, he moved for careers. He returned to the house after retiring from work, and developed interests in the Museum while reviewing the graduation thesis of his wife who attended the graduate school. He also developed interests in the theory of divination based on topography. The more you know, the more you learn. Founder Lee is always eager to share his rich knowledge on the culture of filial piety, the theory of divination and the place of graves of ancestors with visitors.

About Ori Lee Won-Ik (梧里 李元翼, 1547~1634)
He was the 2nd great grandson of Ikryeong-gun, the 12th son of King Taejong, and served as an officer in the mid Joseon period. He is well-known as an upright government officer who served as a prime minister for three generations during the term of King Seonjo, Gwanghaegun and King Injo. Members of royal families were prohibited to serve as government officers for four generations, and Lee Won-Ik was the first man who passed the civil service examination and became a government officer. He was selected as au upright government officer during the reign of King Seonjo, and gained respect with great writing skills and great personality. He stayed at the site of the Museum in his senior years, and there are Gwangamdang built by King Injo for him, Oriyeongu, which is a family shrine, Site of Chunghyeonseowon and the house of the head family. Tangeumam where Ori played geomungo, a 400 year-old Thuja orientalis Linne, recently recovered Pungyokdae and Samsangdae give a chance to feel the poetical taste of scholars of the Joseon period.

Order of Visits
Chunghyeongwan → House of Head Family → Gwangamdang → Tangeumam and a Thuja orientalis Linne → Stone figures and graves of Hamcheongun and his wife → Pungyokdae → Samsangdae → Site of Chunghyeonseowon → Oriyeongu

[Tourist Information]
Operating Hours: 10:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Reservations are required in winter season (from November to February)
Closed on Mondays, New Year’s Day, Lunar New Year’s Holiday and Chuseok Holiday
Admission Fees: KRW 3,500 per adult and KRW 2,500 per child and solider
A group of 20 or more members gets 20% discount

◆ Location
Keyword for Search: Chunghyeon Museum
Address: 1085-16 Soha 2-dong, Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi-do
Contact: 02-898-0505
Website: www.chunghyeon.org
By Car: Gwangmyeong IC (KTX) → Turn right to the direction of Seoul → Go to the direction of Gwangmyeong City Hall → Go straight for 1km after the sign of Chungmyeon museum, turn left and turn right at the first street  Chunghyeon Museum
From Suwon: Dongsuwon IC (Yeongdong Expressway) -  Ansan JC (Seoul Ring Expressway) – Seohaean Expressway -  Gwangmyeong Station IC (Gwangmyeong KTX Station) – Yangji Sageori (turn right to the direction of Gwangmyeong City Hall) – Oriro – Sign of Chunghyeon Museum and House of Ori Lee Won-Ik - Turn left and turn right at the first street  Chunghyeon Museum
Public Transportation: Cheolsan Station, Subway Line No. 7, Exit No. 1 – Bus No. 3 bound for Anyang – Get off at Soha 2-dong Army Base (Ihwa Oil Station and Chunghyeon High School) / Seoksu Station, Subway Line No. 1 – City Bus No. 1 or 11-1 – Ihwa Oil Station

◆ Adjacent Tourist Destinations: Nabiya Nolja Museum, Speedom (Domed cycling race stadium), KTX Gwangmyeong Station and Yeonghoewon

◆ Restaurant Options: Daeho Restaurant (02-899-7780, located in the next to Chunghyeon Museum, KRW 4,000 per serving) and Myeongmul Duruchigi of Soha-dong (02-897-3141)

Boroomsan Turns Nature into the Arts

The Boroomsan Museum

Written by Shim Min-Ah and Photographed by Lee Hyo-Seon

When I heard about a Mangwa (name for Korean roof tiles) museum located in the mountains, I imagined a boring, conventional museum. Surprisingly, when I got there I found a collection worthy of the best downtown galleries, and a great book café in the natural setting. I walked along whistling, as happy as a lark.

The name of the museum, Boroomsan, is similar to Boroomdal (a Korean word referring to the full moon). It is only natural that the name Boroomsan reminds me of Boroomdal, because the low hill in front of the museum is Boroom Mountain, which was named after Boroomdal. Tile artist Jang Jeong-Wung was fascinated by the beautiful scenery, and founded the museum 17 years ago just so that he could see the mountain everyday. The jars became the fence of the museum, and the museum nestled in the bushes looks cozy.

Founded on May 30th, 2009, Boroom Museum consists of two curvy buildings. The main building is used for exhibitions, and the annex building is the house of Curator Jeong. There is a narrow walkway between two buildings. Wild grapevines twine around trees, biblical quotations are carved on stone plates, stone statues of Jeju Island with comic faces and dangerous-looking stone towers give visitors the comfort of nature.

The nation’s only Mangwa artist, Curator Jang has collected Mangwa and other Korean artworks and materials. Quiet Korean traditional tunes are played at the exhibition hall. The annex building accommodates Mangwa of the mid-Joseon period, while the main building houses paintings with the motif of Mangwa. Mangwa is displayed at not only the exhibition halls, but in every corner of the Museum. There is Mangwa decorating the tip of the roof of an old house, and Mangwa symbolizing the authority of families. Most of the Mangwa described dragons or wizards, and had religious meanings. The eaves of the Museum were decorated with diverse Mangwa, ranging from cute ones with a smiling full moon, the symbol of the Museum, to 21st century Mangwa, on which the names of Museum staff are carved.

Curator Jang built the Museum on an area of 2644㎡ by himself. As an amateur builder, he had to lay bricks and cover clay for a long time. Though he made the buildings with yellow mud and eco-friendly materials, he was not thinking about Sick House Syndrome. He did not cut trees when he moved them to the Museum. Sitting on the terrace of the Museum, we can see cuckoos, woodpeckers, Chinese scops owls and owls. Those birds are warmly welcomed at the Museum.

Visitors can read books while enjoying a cup of tea at the book café, which is decorated with yellow mud, wooden floors, antique furniture, rice straw mats and small kerosene lamps. The bookcases are packed with rare items such as “Deep-Rooted Tree,” old magazines published in 1976, as well as interior and arts books. The café serves rice cake made with special products of Gangwon-do and healthy herb teas.
As the Museum is located close to an airport, we do hear the sound of planes. Nevertheless, residents do not get annoyed with the noise, but try to guess the type of plane. The pleasure given by nature may block the noise. 

Address: 893-1 Singok-ri, Gochon-myeon, Gimpo, Gyeonggi-do
Contact: 031-985-0005, www.boroomsan.com
Location: Olympic Expressway  Urban Expressway No. 88  Turn right at Gaehwa IC, to the direction of Ganghwa and Gimpo→ Turn right at the National Road No. 48, to the direction of Ganghwa, Gimpo and Bucheon → Turn left at Daebocheoninhyanggil Singok Sageori, to the direction of Inhyang and Hyundai Hill State → Turn left at Sugi Village 1-gil, to the direction of Inhyang and Hill State 1
Operating Hours: Exhibition Place: 10:00 through 18:00 (summer season) / 10:00 through 17:00 (winter season), Book Café: 10:00 through 21:00 (closed on Mondays)
Admission Fees: Café offerings: Herb teas (KRW 6,000), coffee (from KRW 5,000 to KRW 7,000) and Boroom Rice Cake (KRW 5,000)

<Youngun Museum of Gwangju>
Youngeun Museum Where Our Imagination Grows
The Beautiful Museum Where Artists, Artworks and the Nature Make a Perfect Harmony

Youngeun Museum is a contemporary art museum, and has supported young artists and operated cultural experience programs since 2001 through the residence program. The Museum is located on the foot of a mountain near Gyeongancheon (Stream), and the white buildings consist of exhibition halls, outdoor sculpture park, artists’ studios and studio systems.

Landscapes of early spring are similar to those of autumn. After driving the National Road No. 43 to the direction of Gwangju and Opo and turning right to the direction of Toechon, a white building of Youngeun Musem is situated on the foot of a mountain near Gyeongancheon. The Museum is operated by the Daeyu Cultural Foundation, and has possessed and exhibited contemporary art pieces and actively supported artists.

The high ceiling, wooden floors and white walls make a perfect setting for an artistic experience. Exhibition halls with a great view provide a special atmosphere. High ceilings of the halls help viewers concentrate on appreciation of artworks.

Exhibition of Youngeun Museum, 2009 A Message from Spring
The Museum has planned and operated 2009 Exhibition, “A Message from Spring.” Abstract art and imaginary paintings are displayed on the 1st floor, and works with imagination found in fairy tales are exhibited on the 2nd floor. The paintings with vivid colors create the atmosphere of spring. Exhibition Period: from February 7, 2009 to April 5, 2009

Exhibition Hall 1▶
The first painting displayed at Exhibition Hall 1 is the Metasequoia streets of Nami Island. The black-and-white large painting is followed by colorful paintings. Works with diverse styles and ideas including <Creation of Light> of a Korean French Artist Bang Hye-Ja, <The Part and The Whole> of Hong Sun-Myeong, <Traffic Trouble> of Lee Jin-Hyeok and <Neutered Entrance> of Kwon Oh-Hyeong are displayed.

Exhibition Hall 2 ▶
Exhibition Hall 2 accommodates representative works of artists who have participated in the residence program. Most of the displayed works have bright colors and comic concepts. “The Tree of a Thought,” the artwork of Artist Hong Hyeon-Suk, is displayed at the part connecting spaces. Items seen in the history books are hanging on a tree. It well illustrates the main theme of Exhibition Hall 2, the imagination found in fairy tales, and allows fun experience of contemporary art. Looking into the work, items made with diverse materials show the artist’s imagination.

The Museum has operated the residence program to enable artists to focus on artistic activities. Selected artists win the opportunities to continue artistic activities and hold exhibitions. Exhibitions of the residence artists are held in relays through the one-stop system.

Experience at Artists’ Studios
The Museum has spared no efforts to support artists, providing selected artists with studio facilities and dorms. Selected artists win the opportunities to continue artistic activities and hold exhibitions. Exhibitions of the residence artists are held in relays through the one-stop system, allowing artists to concentrate on artistic activities. Visitors can meet artists working at studios, which is one of the unique characteristics of the Museum.

For the studio experience, reservations shall be made at least one week before. Participants may choose out of pottery, glass art, natural dyeing and natural soap making. There is no need to hesitate, because the experience is available upon reservation of individuals. Participants are exempt from the admission fee when they visit the Museum again.

Art Shop and Cafeteria
There is an art shop and a cafeteria with arched glass roofs in the museum building. The front walls are all glasses, and the building is open to the third floor. The cafeteria is decorated with artistic items and combined with a book café. Tables, chairs and cups are all works of artists. The space allows visitors to read books, see artworks and take a rest with a cup of tea. The art shop was built to support artists. Silk scarves, neck ties and picture books where works of Kim Hwan-Ki, the master of contemporary abstract art, are printed as well as ceramic works of artists who participate in the residence program are attracting eyes.

There are studios and kilns at the outdoor sculpture park, and there are a dorm and the cafeteria for staff on the hill. The relay exhibitions of the artists who participate in the residence program will be held in March. It would be a great chance to have a spring excursion and cultural experience.

Tips for Visitors
Prepare picnic lunch to fully enjoy the excursion at the outdoor sculpture park. The cafeteria serves brunch dishes, and the cafeteria for staff offers cheap meal options (KRW 5,000).

[Tourist Information]
Operating Hours: 10:00 AM through 6:00 PM
Closed on Mondays
Admission Fee: KRW 3,000 per adult and KRW 1,000 per child
Contact: 031-761-0137
Website: www.youngeunmuseum.org

Location
Keyword for Search: Youngeun Museum
Address: 8-1 Ssangryeong-dong, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do
By Car: Suwon  National Road No. 43 bound for Gwangju and Opo  Gwangju  Turn right at Gyeongangyo (Bridge)  Turn left after crossing the bridge  1km

Adjacent Tourist Destinations
Joseon Pottery Museum, Cheonjinam, Toechon Spa Land, Gyeongancheon Wetland and Eco Park, Museum FACE, and Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum Bunwon Royal Porcelain Museum

Restaurant Options
Toechon Milmyeonjip (031-767-9280) and Bunwonmaeul Bungeojjim