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Chosun Minhwa Museum (조선민화박물관)

Chosun Minhwa Museum (조선민화박물관)

Introduction

Chosun Minhwa Museum finished construction in 1998, in Waseok-ri, Gimsatga-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do and opened on July 29, 2000. The museum contains about 3,000 folk paintings (minhwa) from the Joseon era and is comprised of a hands-on program hall where visitors can paint a minhwa on a wood plate and the chunhwa (obscene painting) exhibition which is eligible for only adults.


In addition to this museum, Gimsatgat Culture Hall and Indian Art Museum are also in Yeongwol.

Basic Information

Address 432-10, Gimsatgat-ro, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do (26246)
Phone +82-33-375-6100
Website www.minhwa.co.kr (Korean only)
Last Updated 2020/05/15

Additional Information

Program Information Engraving a folk painting stamp, Drawing a folk painting, etc.
Industry Information 1) National contest for folk paintings (held around August every year)


2) Folk painting festival (held on the first Saturday of every October)

3) Special folk painting class - upon request by groups or schools / on-site lecture
Info. Services for Koreans Professional explanation service is available

Location