HanGwa Culture Museum Hangaone (한과문화박물관 한가원)

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HanGwa Culture Museum Hangaone (한과문화박물관 한가원)

The Hangwa Culture Museum is the first museum in Korea to have a theme centered on traditional Korean sweets. Its first floor exhibits the history of hangwa, tools used to make it, and the various types (Yakgwa, Yugwa, Yumilgwa, Jeongwa, Dasik, and Gangjeong), while the second floor offers seasonal hangwa, hangwa with tea, hangwa areas in Pocheon, information from hangwa experts, and tourism information on Pocheon. The education center runs colorful hands-on programs offering visitors an opportunity to make hangwa and also learn about traditional tea culture.

Introduction Information
Scale
Total area: 1,622.83 ㎡  
Capacity
200 people  
Duration
Approx. 1 hour  
Opening Hours
10:00-17:00
* Last admission: 1 hour before closing  
Fee
Individuals - Adults 2,000 won / Children 1,000 won
Groups - Adults 1,000 won / Children 800 won

* Preschoolers (ages 6 & younger) enter free
* Senior citizens (ages 65 & older) & people with disabilities eligible for 50% discount with ID
* Elementary students must be accompanied by an adult  
Holiday
Mondays, January 1, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays  
Parking
Available  
Parkingfee
Free  
Inquiry/Information
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
•For more info +82-31-533-8121  
Program Information
[Programs for groups]
Traditional Korean confectionery making - Yugwa, Dasik

[Programs for individual]
Traditional Korean confectionery making - Hangwa, Dasik

* Subject to change.
Collections Status
Approx. 200 tools and materials for making hangwa
Reservations
Reservations should be made for a group of 20 or more people at least 3 days before the visit (+82-31-533-8121)
Gyeonggi-do Pocheon-si Weather Rating
2024-12-26 Poor
Not recommended for outdoor activities
2024-12-27 Poor
Not recommended for outdoor activities
2024-12-28 Poor
Not recommended for outdoor activities
2024-12-29 Poor
Not recommended for outdoor activities
2024-12-30 Poor
Not recommended for outdoor activities
2024-12-31 Fair
Caution advised
2025-01-01 Poor
Not recommended for outdoor activities