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Gimcheon World Porcelain Museum (김천 세계도자기박물관)

Gimcheon World Porcelain Museum (김천 세계도자기박물관) · © KTO · KOGL Type 3

Gyeongsangbuk-do

Gimcheon World Porcelain Museum

Gimcheon World Porcelain Museum is located at the entrance to Jikjisa Temple.

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Why go

Gimcheon World Porcelain Museum is located at the entrance to Jikjisa Temple. Nearly 1,000 artifacts, including Western porcelain and crystal donated by the Korean-Japanese Bokjeonyeongja are on display. The museum has three exhibition halls and one video hall that exhibit refined, elegant porcelain from all over the world. Official location: 118, Jikjisa-gil, Gimcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. Visiting hours: 09:00-18:00 * Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. Closure information: Mondays (closed the following day if Monday is a public holiday), January 1, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays. Parking: Available. Admission information: Adults 1,000 won / Students 500 won / Children & senior citizens free * Discounted fares for groups of 20 people or more. Information contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info +82-54-421-1641. 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. Gimcheon World Porcelain Museum (김천 세계도자기박물관) 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

  • Public museum on global ceramic art in Gimcheon
  • Korean traditional, Chinese, Japanese, and European porcelain sections
  • European: Meissen, Sèvres, Royal Copenhagen
  • About 2,500 objects organized geographically and chronologically
  • Pair with Gimcheon-area attractions

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FAQ

Where is Gimcheon World Porcelain Museum located?

118, Jikjisa-gil, Gimcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

What are Gimcheon World Porcelain Museum's opening hours?

09:00-18:00 * Last admission is 30 minutes before closing

Is there an admission fee?

Adults 1,000 won / Students 500 won / Children & senior citizens free * Discounted fares for groups of 20 people or more