Ottchil Art Museum (통영 옻칠미술관)

Tongyeong has been known for Najeonchilgi (mother-of-pearl crafts) for over four centuries. Naturally, Ottchil Art Museum (“Ottchil” meaning “lacquer”) showcases the best of mother-of-pearl crafts of Tongyeong.

Since prehistoric times, Najeonchilgi (along with its precursor, Chaehwachilgi) has formed the essence of traditional crafts. It refers to crafts employing mother-of-pearl. During the Goryeo Period (918-1392), Najeonchilgi blossomed into a national art; it evolved into a folk art during the Joseon Period (1392-1910).

The museum displays a mixture of daily use crafts and contemporary lacquer art (including formative art pieces), both employing the finest lacquer extracted from lacquer trees. The displayed items provide visitors with an opportunity to appreciate the elegance of traditional Korean crafts.

Scale

Land area: 3.997 ㎡ / Building area 487 ㎡  

Opening Hours

March-October 10:00-18:00
November-February 10:00-17:00  

Fee

[Individuals]
Adults 3,000 won / Teenagers 2,000 won / Senior citizens 1,500 won / Children 1,000 won

[Groups]
Adults 2,500 won / Teenagers 1,500 won / Senior citizens 1,000 won / Children 500 won

* Adults (ages 19-64) / Teenagers (ages 13-18) / Senior citizens (ages 65 and over) / Children (ages 12 and under)  

Holiday

Mondays (if Monday is a national holiday, it will close the next day), the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)  

Parking

Available  

Inquiry/Information

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-55-649-5257  

Industry Information

Regular Exhibition, Special Exhibition, Education Center (under Ottchil Art Museum), and Ottchil Craftsmanship Club

Reservations

Tel: +82-55-649-5257
Website: www.ottchil.org

Foreign Language Intepretation Services

English leaflets available