Iksan Jewelry Museum (보석박물관)
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| Introduction | ||||||||
| The Iksan Jewelry Museum (익산 보석박물관) was established in the Wanggung Jewelry Theme Park (located in Iksan, Jeollabuk-do) to give visitors a deeper look at artifacts of the Baekje Kingdom and to celebrate the art of Korean jewelry. Boasting an area of 141,990 square meters, the world-class museum has a collection of more than 110,000 items including very rare gemstones and life-size dinosaur skeletons. Its comprehensive library of specimens and fossils (pterosaur, plesiosaur, etc.) gives visitors a glimpse into Korea’s distant geological past. | ||||||||
| Structure Size | ||||||||
| 6,214㎡ (B1 - 2F) | ||||||||
| Program Information | ||||||||
| ◎ Weekend
Jewelry Experience Classes Period: March-November (Saturday and Sunday) Hours: 10:00-18:00 Craft Programs: * Description: Making silver accessories using enamel techniques (silver rings, jewelry bands, cell phone charms, necklaces, etc.) * Material fee: 7,500 won-16,000 won |
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| Subsidiary Facilities | ||||||||
| Jewelry Square, Chilseonnyeo (‘Seven-fairy’) Square, Byeokcheon Falls, Hambyeokjeong, Family Park (Statue of Harmony), Dinosaur Theme Park, restaurants | ||||||||
| Admission / Participation Fees | ||||||||
| Adults (ages
19-64): 3,000 won / Group: 2,000 won Youths (ages 13-18): 2,000 won / Group: 1,500 won Children (ages 7-12): 1,000 won / Group: 700 won ※ Group: 20 people or more ※ Free admission: Infants (under 6), Seniors (over 65) and visitors with disabilities |
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| Pets | ||||||||
| Not permitted | ||||||||
| Parking Facilities | ||||||||
| Available | ||||||||
| Parking Fee | ||||||||
| Free | ||||||||
| Directions | ||||||||
| From Iksan Bus Terminal or Iksan Train Station, take Bus 555 or 555-1. Get off at Iksan Jewelry Museum (익산 보석박물관). * Bus Info.: runs 5-6 times a day / travel time: approx. 1 hour From Jeonju Intercity Bus Teminal, take an intercity bus to Geumma (금마). From Geumma Bus Terminal, take Bus 555, 555-1 or a taxi to Iksan Jewelry Museum. |
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| Homepage | ||||||||
| www.jewelmuseum.go.kr (Korean only) | ||||||||
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