Ojukheon House & Municipal Museum (강릉시 오죽헌/시립박물관)

Explanation

Ojukheon House, a Treasure, is an important house which shows the lifestyle and architectual style of the early Joseon dynasty. It is one of the oldest preserved Korean houses. Yulgok Yi-I, one of Korea's most noted scholars, was born here to Sin Saimdang. In rememberance of his birth, the Yulgok Festival is held annually at Ojukheon. There are many traditional materials and regional remains which are displayed in the private museum. A painting of Yulgok is hanging in Munseongsa (the ancestral shrine of Yulgok). More artwork by the Yulgok family are on display in the Yulgok Memorial Hall. In addition, various Buddhist artwork, ceramics, pictures and common living appliances are on display in the Folk Tradition Hall, History Culture Hall, and the outdoor exhibition area.

Inquiry

+82-33-640-3301

Homepage

www.gn.go.kr/museum

Information Use

Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-640-3301

Parking facilities : Available

Parking Fees : Free

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

Charges : Individuals - Adults 3,000 won / Teenagers 2,000 won / Children 1,000 won
Groups - Adults 2,000 won / Teenagers 1,500 won / Children 500 won

* Groups - 30 or more people
* Free admission: Preschoolers (ages 6 & younger), senior citizens (ages 65 & older)
* 50% discount on the last Wednesday of the month

Hours : 09:00-18:00
* Last ticketing: 1 hour before closing

Scale : Land area: 36,939 ㎡
Building area: 3,804 ㎡
Exhibition area: 1,685 ㎡

Touring Time : 1 hour

Location

24, Yulgok-ro 3139beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

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