Andong Folk Museum (안동민속박물관) - Culture - Korea travel and tourism information

Andong Folk Museum (안동민속박물관)

Explanation

Andong Folk Museum is located within the Andong Dam Folk Village, a collection of houses and items collected before being submerged after the creation of the dam. The museum preserves and educates visitors on folk, Buddhist, and Confucian cultures. The museum is divided into an indoor section and an outdoor section. The indoor section in particular focuses on the unique cultural aspects of Andong through various exhibitions, as well as in the video screening room. The outdoor section features nearly 20 traditional structures, including hanok houses and old ice storage rooms, providing a closer look at the lifestyle of the past.

Inquiry

+82-54-821-0649

Homepage

www.andong.go.kr

Information Use

Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-54-821-0649

Parking facilities : Available

Day off : January 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)

Charges : Free

Hours : 09:00-18:00 (* Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.)

Scale : Main building B1-2F (3,090 ㎡)
Exhibition hall area 1-2F (1,487 ㎡)
Total area 171,900 ㎡ (including outdoor museum)
Rest area 396 ㎡ (convenience store, restaurant, specialty store, etc.)

Touring Time : Approx. 1 hr - 1 hr 30 min

More information

Program Information
[Traditional Crafting Experience]
Pottery, hanji (traditional Korean paper), traditional knotting, metal working, traditional food cooking
* Inquiries: +82-54-840-3763

Industry Information
Research, collect, preserve, and exhibit cultural artifacts, provide educational programs

Location

13, Minsokchon-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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