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Korea Manhwa Museum (한국만화박물관)

Korea Manhwa Museum (한국만화박물관) · © KTO · KOGL Type 3

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Korea Manhwa Museum

This museum collects and stores Korean cartoons and related materials, which are the basis for the creation of K-Webtoons.

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Why go

This museum collects and stores Korean cartoons and related materials, which are the basis for the creation of K-Webtoons. It covers everything from old cartoons to characters and webtoons that are gaining global popularity recently. It is composed of the Korean Manhwa History Museum, the Manhwa Experience Exhibition Hall, the Manhwa Library, and the Manhwa Video Screening Hall. There is also a corner where you can try coloring your own webtoon. Official location: 1 Gilju-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do. Visiting hours: 10:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:00). Closure information: Mondays, January 1, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) holidays. Parking: Available. Information contact: +82-32-310-3090. The museum's official site publishes separate calendars for permanent and special exhibitions, education programs, screenings, and library use. Check the current schedule before visiting because exhibition and film availability changes by date.

Quick highlights

  • Public institutional museum in Bucheon dedicated to Korean manhwa (comics)
  • History from early-20th-century beginnings through contemporary webtoon
  • Period comic-book displays and archival artist materials
  • Hands-on interactive exhibits
  • Bucheon — Korean comic-and-content cultural cluster