Daegaya Museum (대가야 박물관) - Culture - Korea travel and tourism information

Daegaya Museum (대가야 박물관)

Explanation

Daegaya Museum exhibits the history, culture, and customs of the Daegaya Kingdom. The museum consists of the Daegaya Royal Tomb Pavilion, the Daegaya History Pavilion, and Ureuk Museum.

The Royal Tomb Pavilion is a 37 meter-wide dome that houses relics of the Jisan-dong Ancient Tombs, a Historic Site. It is essentially the restoration of the Jisandong Tumulus, the first large-scale sunjang (burial of the living with the dead).

The History Pavilion houses a collection of relics from the Daegaya Kingdom, while holding special exhibitions and educational activities periodically. The outdoor exhibition center displays items that showcase the ancient lifestyle.

Ureuk Museum is a dedicated to Ureuk, a Daegaya musician who invented the gayageum, a traditional Korean twelve-stringed instrument.

Inquiry

+82-54-950-7103

Homepage

대가야박물관 www.goryeong.go.kr

Information Use

Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-54-950-7103

Parking facilities : Available

Day off : Mondays

Charges : Individuals - Adults 2,000 won / Children 1,500 won
Groups - Adults 1,800 won / Children 1,200 won

Hours : March-October: 09:00-18:00
November-February: 09:00-17:00
* Last admission is 30 min before closing.

Scale : Daegaya History Pavilion
* Site area: 13,308 ㎡ / Building area: 2,232.72 ㎡

Royal Tomb Pavilion
* Site area: 10,839 ㎡

Ureuk Museum
* Site area: 9,098 ㎡ / Indoor area: 965 ㎡

More information

Industry Information
Museum, children's experience hall, research, education

Program Information
Children's Experience Study Hall
March-October: 09:30-17:00
November-February: 09:30-16:00
* Hands-on activities available (Activity fees charged separately)

Reservations
Reservations required for groups

Location

1203, Daegaya-ro, Goryeong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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