Photo gallery

Gangwon Comprehensive Museum (강원종합박물관)

Gangwon Comprehensive Museum (강원종합박물관) · © KTO · KOGL Type 3

Gangwon

Gangwon Comprehensive Museum

Gangwon Comprehensive Museum is a curated attraction in Korea — full details, hours, and access info on the official Korea Tourism page.

ROOTIconic stop curated by Korea Tourism OrganizationMountains + east coast — Korea's outdoor heartEnglish-friendly
Official site

Why go

Gangwon Comprehensive Museum boasts a collection of over 20,000 artifacts from various global cultures, encompassing fields like natural history, ceramics, metalwork, folklore, religion, woodwork, and stonework. Its mission is to collect and preserve these artifacts to enhance humanity's understanding of the environment they inhabit. The museum's building draws inspiration from historic East Asian architecture, adding to its cultural richness. Located in an inland area of Samcheok, the museum is about 25 kilometers from KTX Donghae Station, making it a 25-minute car journey away. Official location: 3016 Gangwonnambu-ro, Singi-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do. Visiting hours: Summer 08:00–19:00 / Winter 08:00-18:00. Closure information: N/A (Open all year round). Parking: Available. Admission information: Adults 9,000 won / Children 7,000 won. Information contact: +82-33-541-1523. Plan this visit using the official information above as the baseline. Operating hours, admission conditions, programs, access rules, and parking arrangements can change after this review, so confirm the latest notice on the linked official website before departure. This is especially important when a visit depends on a particular exhibition, guided program, seasonal activity, reservation, or accessibility service. Gangwon Comprehensive Museum (강원종합박물관) is presented here as a destination rather than as a commercial listing. The description focuses on the setting and visitor experience documented by the Korea Tourism Organization. Respect residential, religious, ecological, and cultural-property rules where they apply, and use the official contact for questions that affect access or safety.

Quick highlights

  • Covers Gangwon Province's natural environment, history, and folk culture
  • Exhibits trace the region's alpine and coastal geographic character
  • Permanent galleries feature artifacts from communities across the province
  • Useful orientation stop before exploring Gangwon's wider attractions
  • Accessible displays suited for visitors of all ages and interests

Nearby best pairs

Other places in Gangwon that pair well with this visit.

d.forest (강아지숲)
POPULAR

Gangwon

Local favorite

d.forest

Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization

ROOT
View
Hwajinpo Beach (화진포해수욕장)
POPULAR

Gangwon

Local favorite

Hwajinpo Beach

Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization

ROOT
View
Sandglass Park (모래시계공원)
POPULAR

Gangwon

Local favorite

Sandglass Park

Why go: Iconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization

ROOT
View