Railroad Museum (철도박물관)

Introduction

The museum
features various materials and items like artifacts and vehicles from the over
100 years of railroad history in Korea, which started with the first miracle
on September 18, 1899. The first floor houses a history hall and an exhibit
devoted to items from railroad vehicles. The second floor focuses on electronics,
communications, facilities and architecture, and items related to the transportation
industry. The first floor also has a Railroad Model Panorama Room, which features
replicas of the various trains that have traversed the Korean countryside, right
from the first steam engine until the KTX. There's also an outdoor exhibit area
featuring a real steam engine train, a presidential train, as well as passenger
and cargo trains. The presidential train was introduced in May of 2015 for guests
to enjoy.

Basic Information

Address 142 Cheoldobangmulgwan-ro, Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do (16106)

Phone +82-31-461-3610

Website info.korail.com (Korean, English)

Last Updated 2019/03/18

Additional Information

Program Information * Wooden
train making - Saturday, Sunday / Fee: 6,000 won/person
* Train talk - run
according to reservations / Fee: 10,000 won/person
* Korail Children's train
picture contest

Collections Status 10,964 items (Exhibit hall 5,269 items, library 5,627 items, outdoor 68 items)

General Overview Cooperation for film, TV show, TV commercial filming

Foreign Language Intepretation Services No guide service available

Reservations Reservations may be made over the phone or online.

Info. Services for Koreans Apply for guide service when making a reservation.

Reservation for Foreigners Reservations may be made over the phone or online.