Culture Factory (문화제조창)

Culture Factory was a tobacco manufacturing factory in Cheongju from 1946 to 2004. A culture-centered urban regeneration project in 2021 turned it into a cultural complex equipped with commercial facilities, cultural experience facilities and crafts cluster. Because it was remodeled from an existing structure, columns, walls, overall frame and chimney, the original tobacco manufacturing facility frame can still be seen. As a notable venue in Cheongju, a city of handicraft, the Culture Factory hosts numerous exhibitions related to crafts. The first floor features restaurants and shopping mall, and the third and fourth floors make up the Korean Craft Museum where you can check out free handicraft exhibitions. Cheongju Open Library and a Kids Cafe located on the fifth floor are popular attractions for families. The performing hall frequently stages a variety of plays and concerts to provide Cheongju citizens with more opportunities to enjoy and appreciate culture.

Opening Hours

Korean Craft Museum: 10:00-19:00
Open Library: 10:00-20:00  

Fee

Free  

Holiday

Announced separately  

Parking

Available  

Inquiry/Information

Dongbuchangko: +82-43-715-6861
Korean Craft Museum: +82-43-268-0255
Cheongju Open Library: +82-43-241-0651  

Program Information

Korean Craft Museum: Various exhibits, living crafts classes
Open Library: Book reading, cultural festivals