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Suwon Hwaseong Museum (수원화성박물관)

Suwon Hwaseong Museum (수원화성박물관) · © KTO · KOGL Type 3

Gyeonggi-do

Suwon Hwaseong Museum

Suwon Hwaseong Museum presents the history and culture of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, an important Korean cultural asset and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.

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Suwon Hwaseong Museum presents the history and culture of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, an important Korean cultural asset and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Visitors to the museum can learn about the formation of the fortress and the city of Suwon itself through detailed, systematically designed exhititions. The museum houses an extensive collection of items that showcase the construction and development of the fortress, as well as gatherings and events that took place within the fortress. Official location: 21, Changnyong-daero, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do. Visiting hours: 09:00-18:00 * Last admission is one hour before closing.. Closure information: Mondays. Parking: Available. Admission information: [Admission (Suwon Hwaseong Museum)] Individuals - Adults 2,000 won / Teenagers 1,000 won Groups - Adults 1,000 won / Teenagers 500 won * Group: 20 people or more * Free admission: Children (ages 12 and younger), senior citizens (ages 65 and older) * Adults (ages 19-64) / Teenagers (ages 13-18 ) [Integrated Ticket] Individuals - Adults 3,500 won / Teenagers 2,000 won / Children & senior citizens 800 won Groups - Adults 2,000 won / Teenagers 1,200 won / Children & senior citizens 800 won * Includes admission to Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, Temporary Palace at Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon Museum, Suwon Hwaseong Museum. Information contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-228-4242. 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. Suwon Hwaseong Museum (수원화성박물관) 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 institutional museum dedicated to UNESCO Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
  • Founding of city under King Jeongjo and Hwaseong engineering
  • Combined traditional Korean and 18th-century European military-engineering
  • Period documents, archival materials, scale-model fortress displays
  • Pairs with Hwaseong Fortress walking experience

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FAQ

Where is Suwon Hwaseong Museum located?

21, Changnyong-daero, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

What are Suwon Hwaseong Museum's opening hours?

09:00-18:00 * Last admission is one hour before closing.

Is there an admission fee?

[Admission (Suwon Hwaseong Museum)] Individuals - Adults 2,000 won / Teenagers 1,000 won Groups - Adults 1,000 won / Teenagers 500 won * Group: 20 people or more * Free admission: Children (ages 12 and younger), senior citizens (ages 65 and older) * Adults (ages 19-64) / Teenagers (ages 13-18 ) [Integrated Ticket] Individuals - Adults 3,500 won / Teenagers 2,000 won / Children & senior citizens 800 won Groups - Adults 2,000 won / Teenagers 1,200 won / Children & senior citizens 800 won * Includes admission to Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, Temporary Palace at Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon Museum, Suwon Hwaseong Museum