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Address

2780, Sobaek-ro, Sunheung-myeon, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
경상북도 영주시 순흥면 소백로 2780

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-54-639-7964

Operating Hours

March-May, September-October 09:00-18:00
June-August 09:00-19:00
November-February 09:00-17:00
* Last admission is one hour before closing.

Closed

N/A (Open all year round)

• Information
  Introduction
  Sosu Museum aims to consolidate and organize the nation’s traditional Confucian legacy and to establish the root of the national spirit through Sosuseowon, the first Confucian academy ever created in Korea. As a Mecca of Joseon Dynasty’s Confucianism, the museum is the only Confucian museum where you can experience the very valuable legacy of the Confucian culture and the history (the rise and fall) of Confucianism during the Joseon Dynasty. The museum opened on September 22, 2004 and since then, it has been a place where one can experience the dynamic historical adventure through valuable Confucian relics and remains. The museum also aims to revitalize the local culture of the Yeongju area by showcasing those well-preserved cultural assets and items.
  
  Structure Size
  3,196㎡ (Exhibition area: 1348㎡, office area: 532㎡, others: 1315㎡)
  
  Exhibition Hall Information
  Special Exhibition Hall - donated artifacts
  Exhibition Hall 1 - Yeongju, historical town of nobility
  Exhibition Hall 2 - Confucianism
  Exhibition Hall 3 - Confucian Academy and Confucian School
  Exhibition Hall 4 - Sosuseowon Confucian Academy
  Outdoor Exhibition Hall
  
  
  Admission / Participation Fees
  Individual: Adult 3,000 won / Student 2,000 won / Child 1,000 won
  Group: Adult 2,500 won / Student 1,500 won / Child 800 won
  * Group: 30 people or more
  * Admission includes access to Sosuseowon Confucian Academy, Sosu Museum, Seonbichon Village.
  
  Credit Cards Accepted
  Accepted
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available
  
  Parking Fee
  Free
  
  Info. Services for Koreans
  Cultural heritage commentator and guided tour available.
  ※ Inqurieis and reservation: +82-54-639-5852
  
  Homepage
  www.seonbichon.or.kr
  (Korean only)
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Seonbichon Village (선비촌)

    Region : Yeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Old Houses/ Birth houses/Folk Villages
    Seonbichon Village in Yeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, the cradle of Korean Confucianism, is where the spirit and cultural heritage of Korea’s classical scholars are ...

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    Sunheunghyanggyo Confucian School (순흥향교)

    Region : Yeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    Originally built in Geumseong to the north of Sunheungbu administrative district in Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Sunheunghyanggyo Confucian School moved to Wiy...

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    Sobaeksan National Park (Gyeongbuk Area) (소백산국립공원(경북))

    Region : Yeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : National & Provincial & County Parks
    Sobaeksan National Park was designated as a National Park in December of 1987. The features of Sobaeksan National Park include wild flowers and royal azaleas on...

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    Jukgyegugok Valley (죽계구곡)

    Region : Yeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Waterfalls/ Valleys/ Mineral Springs
    Jukgyegugok Valley is the valley stretching from Baejeom-ri to Choamsa Temple. Joseon-era Confucian scholar Toegye Yi Hwang (1501-1570) was inspired by the scen...

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    Choamsa Temple (초암사)

    Region : Yeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
    In search of a great place to build a Buddhist Temple invoking national security, Great Monk Uisang travelled around the country and reached this place. He buil...

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    Punggi Ginseng Market (풍기인삼시장)

    Region : Yeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Traditional Markets
    Punggi Ginseng Market is the oldest ginseng market in the Punggi area and is famous for its range of ginseng products. On every 3rd and 8th day of the month, a ...

• Transportation
  Directions
  From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus bound for Yeongju(영주).
  * Bus schedule: 06:15-21:45, 30min intervals
  From Yeongju Bus Terminal, take Bus 53 bound for Sosuseowon Confucian Academy(소수서원).