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Yanggu Porcelain Museum (양구백자박물관) · © KTO · KOGL Type 3
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Yanggu Porcelain Museum
Yanggu Porcelain Museum (formerly Bangsan Porcelain Museum) exhibits white porcelain from the Bangsan area, along with its collection and tools.
Why go
Yanggu Porcelain Museum (formerly Bangsan Porcelain Museum) exhibits white porcelain from the Bangsan area, along with its collection and tools. There are also various visual aids that help understand the history of porcelain in the Bangsan area. The experience room is equipped with electric kilns, gas kilns, and firewood kilns, and is a facility for both outdoor and indoor experiences. Here, visitors can experience the entire process of making clay, molding, and baking it in a kiln. Bangsan-myeon, Yanggu was already well-known for pottery production since the Goryeo dynasty. During the Joseon dynasty, raw materials were supplied to the Gwangju branch in Gyeonggi-do, and here the technology and aesthetics spread to Gwangju. Official location: 5182, Pyeonghwa-ro, Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do. Visiting hours: 09:00-18:00 * Last admission 30 min before closing. Closure information: Mondays (open when Monday is a public holiday), New Year's Day, morning on the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving day) * Always open during exhibition period.. Parking: Available. Admission information: Free * Fees vary by program, check the official website for details. Information contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-33-480-7237.
Quick highlights
- Public museum on Joseon-era Yanggu white porcelain (baekja)
- Yanggu kilns produced royal court porcelain for 500+ years
- Longest-active royal-quality kiln site in Joseon history
- Original pieces, archaeological material, reconstruction kilns
- Pair with Yanggu Prehistory Museum
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FAQ
Where is Yanggu Porcelain Museum located?
5182, Pyeonghwa-ro, Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do
What are Yanggu Porcelain Museum's opening hours?
09:00-18:00 * Last admission 30 min before closing
Is there an admission fee?
Free * Fees vary by program, check the official website for details











