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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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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.

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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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