Address

21, Changnyong-daero, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
경기도 수원시 팔달구 창룡대로 21 (매향동)

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-31-228-4242

Operating Hours

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

Closed

Every first Monday of the Month
(Closed on the day after if a national holiday falls on the day of closure instead.)
 

• Information
  Introduction
  Suwon Hwaseong Museum presents the history and culture of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, an important Korean cultural assert and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Visitors to the museum will be able to see a systematic information outlined about Joseon Dynasty. The museum houses an extensive collection of items and exhibitions that showcase the construction and development of the fortress.
  
  Structure Size
  Building Size: 23,173㎡
  Total Floor Area: 5,652㎡ (1 Basement, 2 Ground Floors)
  
  Exhibition Hall Information
  [1F] Exhibition Room, Children's Experience Center, Central Exhibition Hall, Video Education Room, Article Storage Room, Education Room, Museum Shop, Volunteers Room, Seminar Room
  [2F] Hwaseong Benediction Room, Hwaseong Culture Room
  
  Admission / Participation Fees
  [Admission (Suwon Hwaseong Museum)]
  Individual - Adults 2,000 won / Teenagers 1,000 won
  Group (20 and above) - Adults 1,000 won / Teenagers 500 won
  ※ Free of charge : Ages 12 and below/younger & Ages 65 and above/older
  ※ Adults (19-64 years old), Teenagers (13-18 years old)
  
  [4 Sites Integrated Tickets]
  Individual - Adults 3,500 won / Teenagers 2,000 won / Children & Eldery 800 won
  Group (20 and above) - Adults 2,000 won / Teenagers 1,200 won / Children & Elderly 600 won
  ※ 4 Sites: Suwon Hwaseong, Hwaseong Haeunggung, Suwon Museum, Suwon Hwaseong Museum
  (40%~60% discount for purchase of integrated tickets)
  ※ Sales of integrated tickets at Hwaseong and Hwaseong Haeunggung will not be available on every first Monday of the month.
  ※ Note for conditions of admission fee exemption (proof of identification requried)
  - State guest/foreign envoys
  - Man of Merit and family members
  - People with disabilities and one accompanying companion 
  - Children of ages 12 and below/younger & Elderly of ages 65 and above/older
  - Families with 3 or more children
  - Appointed staff on duty for entrance and exit
  - Besides the list mentioned above, people who were given recognition and approval from the city mayor or museum director.
  
  [Free Admission]
  Every Janunary 1, every last Wednesday of the month, on the day of Seollal and Chuseok.
  (Note: commentating service, experience programs and education will not be available.)
  ※ The conditions may change without notice, please check to confirm in advance.
  
  Credit Cards Accepted
  Accepted
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available
  
  Foreign Language Intepretation Services
  [Audio Guide Services] Important descriptions of the artifacts and detailed explanations on the panel will be provided through audio file
  - MP3 : 50 sets
  - Target Audience: Teengers and older 
  (For elementary school students or younger, accompanying guardian is required for rental of audio device)
  - Rental Fee : Free
  - Rental Method : Present your identification card at the Suwon Hwaseong Museum Information Desk
  - Available in English, Japanese and Chinese
  
  Reservations
  Advance reservation required for group visitors.
  
  Homepage
  hsmuseum.suwon.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
  
  
• Tourist Sites

  • 

    Hwaseong Haenggung Palace (화성행궁)

    Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    A haenggung is a temporary palace where the king and royal family retreated to during a war. Hwaseong Haenggung Palace is the largest one of these, use by the J...

  • 

    Hwaseong Fortress Tourist Trolley (화성어차)

    Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
    Type : Others
    With a design inspired by the royal vehicle used by King Gojong and palanquins of the Joseon dynasty, Hwaseong Fortress Tourist Trolley gives passengers a comfo...

  • 

    Hwahongmun Gate (화홍문)

    Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
    Type : Palaces/ Fortresses/ Gates
    Hwahongmun Gate refers to the northern gate of Hwaseong Fortress among the two main gates installed to control the flow of Suwoncheon Stream that cuts through t...

  • 

    Paldalmun Gate (팔달문)

    Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
    Type : Palaces/ Fortresses/ Gates
    Paldalmun Gate is the southern gate of Hwaseong Fortress, designated National Treasure No. 402. A crescent shaped 'ongseong' (defensive secondary wall to preven...

  • 

    Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] (수원 화성 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

    Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
    Type : Palaces/ Fortresses/ Gates
    Hwaseong Fortress is an impressive structure from the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) and the official fortress of Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do. The fort...

• Accommodation

  • 

    Ramada Plaza Suwon (라마다프라자 수원호텔)

    Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    True to its name, the hotel is clothed in excellence, exhibiting the kind of quality standard befitting the renowned Ramada name and the global reputation of th...

  • 

    New M Hotel [Korea Quality] / 뉴엠호텔 [한국관광 품질인증])

    Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    'New M Hotel' is a stylish five-story building in Ingye-dong, Suwon with a total of 40 guestrooms in various types, all of which are designed to suit the needs...

  • 

    Hotel Como [Korea Quality] / 수원호텔꼬모 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    'Suwon Hotel Como is located in Paldal-gu, Suwon, which is very close to the city's landmark, Hwaseong Fortress (UNESCO World Heritage). It has a buffet-style c...

  • 

    Holiday Inn Express Suwon Ingye [Korea Quality] / 홀리데이 인 익스프레스 수원인계 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Holiday Inn Express Suwon Ingye is InterContinental Hotel Group's (IHG) first business hotel to open in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do. Located at the center of the city, H...

  • 

    Hotel Pacific (호텔퍼시픽)

    Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Pacific Hotel is located in the central city of Suwon Gyeonggi-do. Located next to the City Hall and it is convenient place for business travelers. It is conven...

• Restaurants

  • 

    Yeonpo Galbi (연포갈비)

    Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
    Type : Korean Food
    Located near Hwahongmun, one of Suwon’s eight wonders, Yeonpo Galbi (연포갈비) is the perfect place to stop by for a rest and to eat some authentic Suwon galbi whil...

  • 

    Kabojung (가보정갈비)

    Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
    Type : Korean Food
    Quality Korean beef is cut into bite-size pieces before being marinated in a mixture of salt, pepper, and garlic. The beef is grilled on charcoal to drain the f...

  • 

    Bonsuwon Galbi (본수원갈비)

    Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
    Type : Korean Food
    Beef at Bonsuwon Galbi is sliced thin against the grain and marinated in a sauce made of several dozen ingredients for more than 24 hours. Even the perfect pres...

• Shopping

  • 

    Suwon Yeongdong Market (수원 영동시장)

    Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
    Type : Traditional Markets
    The neighborhood around Paldalmun Gate serves as the main business district of Suwon, where more than 300 stores and stalls are joined to make a large market pl...

  • 

    Motgol Market (못골종합시장)

    Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
    Type : Traditional Markets
    Motgol Market features a variety of shops selling side dishes and ingredients ranging from fresh and dried fish to meat, vegetables, rice cake, and more. The se...

  • 

    Galleria Department Store - Suwon Branch (갤러리아 백화점 (수원점))

    Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
    Type : Department Stores
    The Galleria Department Store Suwon Branch, located in Suwon-si Paldal-gu, is a high-class luxury department store that offers everything from living essentials...

  • 

    Encore Duty Free (앙코르면세점)

    Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
    Type : Duty Free Shops
    Located in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, Encore Duty Free offers convenient shopping just outside of Seoul. Handbags, cosmetics, sunglasses, health products and more are ...

  • 

    AK Plaza Department Store - AK TOWN Branch (Suwon Branch) (AK플라자백화점 AK TOWN점(수원점))

    Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
    Type : Department Stores
    AK Plaza Department Store - AK TOWN Branch is a multi-entertainment shopping center featuring a CGV (movie theater), a Books Libro, and a Characters’ Fun Zone. ...

• Transportation
  Directions
  Take Bus No. 2, 7, 7-2, 77-1, 60, 660, 700-2, 1007 and get off at Suwon Hwaseong Museum Bus Stop.
  
  

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