Jeonju Hanji Museum (전주한지박물관)
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| Introduction | |||||||||
| Originally christened the Hansol Paper Museum in 1997, it was changed to the Pan-Asia Paper Museum in 2001. Again, in 2005, it was changed once more and is today called the Jeonju Hanji Museum. It’s located in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do. As Korea’s first museum specializing in paper it has an extensive collection of 3,000 artifacts and a data-base documenting the long history and superiority of Hanji (Korean paper). The museum also hosts two special exhibitions every year with diverse paper-related themes. | |||||||||
| Program Information | |||||||||
| Themes: Paper crafts, archives, old books, 100 types of paper and paper-manufacturing tools Hanji experience: Visitors can make Hanji themselves with the help of a jijang (paper-making expert). |
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| Exhibition Hall Information | |||||||||
| * Exhibition Hall 1 (2F):
The History of Hanji * Exhibition Hall 2 (2F): The Future of Hanji * Special Exhibition Hall, Hanji Introduction Hall and Hanji Reproduction Hall |
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| Admission / Participation Fees | |||||||||
| Free | |||||||||
| Pets | |||||||||
| Not permitted | |||||||||
| Parking Facilities | |||||||||
| Available | |||||||||
| Parking Fee | |||||||||
| Free | |||||||||
| Reservations | |||||||||
| Advanced reservation required for groups of 20
people or more. Inquiries +82-63-210-8103 |
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| Directions | |||||||||
| [Bus] From Jeonju Intercity Bus Termianl, walk 300m to Geumam Square (Paldal-ro) Bus Stop. From the bus stop, take Bus 211, 215, 225, 231, 235, 241, 245, 251 or 291. Get off at Palbok Namnyang Apartment. The museum is located 5-7min away from the bus stop. [Taxi] Take a taxi from Jeonju Intercity Bus Termianl or Jeonju Express Bus Termianl to Jeonju Hanji Museum. (Travel time: 20min) |
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| Homepage | |||||||||
| www.hanjimuseum.co.kr (Korean only) | |||||||||
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