Woodblock Printing Museum (고판화박물관)

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Woodblock Printing Museum (고판화박물관)

Opened in 2004, it is the only museum in Korea that specializes in and exhibits old woodblock printings from all around the world. Woodblock Printing Museum collects, stores, exhibits, researches and educates on ancient woodblock materials from many different Asian countries where engravings and woodcuts flourished including Korea, China, Japan, Tibet, Mongolia, India and Nepal. It currently stores over 3,500 individual relics including some 1,800 original woodblocks, 300 old woodblock works engraved as woodcuts, 200 books engraved on woodblocks, and 200 materials related to woodcuts. There is also a permanent woodblock experience hall, which is often utilized as a place to experience and educate those on site who are not satisfied with just seeing the works.

Introduction Information
Scale
Approx. 16,529 ㎡  
Opening Hours
Summer 10:00-18:00 / Winter 10:00-17:00  
Fee
Adults 5,000 won / Teenagers 4,000 won / Infants and seniors 3,000 won  
Holiday
Mondays  
Parking
Available  
Parkingfee
Free  
Inquiry/Information
+82-33-761-7885  
Gangwon-do Wonju-si Weather Rating
2024-12-23 Poor
Not recommended for outdoor activities
2024-12-24 Poor
Not recommended for outdoor activities
2024-12-25 Fair
Caution advised
2024-12-26 Poor
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2024-12-27 Poor
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2024-12-28 Poor
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2024-12-29 Poor
Not recommended for outdoor activities