Museums and art galleries in Wonju, Gangwon Province to learn and experience cultural diversity
- Local people
- Mulan-gil, Sillim-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do (Gopanhwa Museum), Jijeong-myeon Oak Valley 2-gil (Museum San), Munmak-eup Chwibyeong-ro (Old Future Shinhwa Art Museum)
Wonju-si, Gangwon-do was the city where the governor of Gangwon-do was located for 500 years from the early Joseon Dynasty. Gamyeong, which served as the office of the governor and conveyed the central political ideology and culture to the region, also published a book full of information. Naturally, the technology of making woodblocks, making paper, and storing books so that they are not damaged would have developed. There are cultural spaces throughout Wonju where you can find common ground with the days when Gamyeong was located. The Old Print Museum, which houses and exhibits thousands of Asian woodcuts and prints in which letters or pictures are engraved on wood to make books, the Museum SAN, where you can meet works ranging from Korean paper to modern paper, It is a long future Shinhwa Art Museum that unfolds the story before your eyes. You can also enjoy various winter experiences in Jinbat Village.
Inquiries: Wonju City Hall Tourism Division 033)737-5122
