Osan-ri Prehistory Museum (오산리선사유적박물관) - Culture

Explanation

Osan-ri Prehistory Museum is dedicated to the storage, research, and exhibition of the artifacts found in the Archaeological Site in Osan-ri, Yangyang (Historic Site No. 394). These artifacts, dating back to the Neolithic period about 8,000 years ago, were found over the course of public works on the museum’s surrounding wetlands, and its collection of nearly 40,000 artifacts, including the earthenware with a raised design, stone arrowheads, and net weight, represent one of the premier archaeological findings for the Neolithic period in Korea. The artifacts themselves speak to the fishing, hunting, and gathering activities of the Neolithic residents of Osan-ri. The museum is divided into indoor and outdoor exhibitions, storage, and research areas. The First Exhibition Hall, located indoors, offers a diorama of the Neolithic lifestyle in Osan-ri, such as fishing, gathering, and earthenware production. The Second Exhibition Hall introduces the prehistoric culture of the Yeongdong region, encompassing the periods from the Neolithic to the Iron Age in Yangyang, Goseong, and Gangneung. Outdoor Exhibition includes Neolithic cottage models, exploration paths, and Ssangho Wetlands, whose nickname of “the dancing reed bed” comes from the mysterious sight of the reed bed rising over the wetlands like an island, dancing to the winds.

Inquiry

+82-33-670-2442

Homepage

osm.go.kr

Information Use

Capacities : Around 300 people

Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-670-2442

Parking facilities : Available (Capacity: about 30 small vehicles and 2 large vehicles)

Parking Fees : Free of charge

Day off : N/A (Open all year round)
(Subject to change)

Charges : Adults KRW 700–1,000 / Middle and High Schoolers KRW 300–500 / Children KRW 200–300

Hours : 09:00-18:00
* Last admission is 30 minute before closing.

Scale : Site area 135,614㎡ / Gross area 3,197㎡

Touring Time : Varies by activity

More information

Program Information
Guided tour
Guided tour hours: 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 (5 times per day)

Reservations
Advanced group reservations required (Inquiries: +82-33-670-2442)

Location

33, Hakpo-gil, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do

Directions