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Railroad Museum (철도박물관)
Region : Uiwang-si Gyeonggi-do
Type : Museums
The museum features various materials and items like artifacts and vehicles from the over 100 years of railroad history in Korea, which started with the first m... -
Gwanggyosan Mountain (광교산)
Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
Type : Mountains
Gwanggyosan Mountain located north of Suwon protects the city from the cold wind blown from the north. The mountain was previously called Gwangaksan Mountain bu... -
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] (수원 화성 [유네스코 세계문화유산])![Suwon Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] (수원 화성 [유네스코 세계문화유산])](http://tong.visitkorea.or.kr/cms/resource/36/2613036_image2_1.jpg)
Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
Type : Palaces/ Fortresses/ Gates
Suwon was one of four main regional government centers during the Joseon dynasty. Hwaseong Fortress, built to protect the city, was designated as a UNESCO World... -
Hwaseomun Gate (화서문)
Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
Type : Palaces/ Fortresses/ Gates
Hwaseomun Gate is the western gate of Hwaseong Fortress, Treasure No. 403. Over the stone mujigae (rainbow) door is a single-story tower gate. Hwaseomun Gate's ... -
Janganmun Gate (장안문)
Region : Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do
Type : Palaces/ Fortresses/ Gates
Janganmun Gate is the main gate of Hwaseong Fortress at the northern wall. Jangan means capital, implying that Hwaseong Fortress is the secondary capital. Janga...
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Haewoojae Museum (Mr. Toilet House) (해우재)
- Address 463, Jangan-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
경기도 수원시 장안구 장안로 463 - Inquiries • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-31-271-9777 - Operating Hours March-October 10:00-18:00
November-February 10:00-17:00
* Last admission is 30 min before closing - Closed Mondays, New Year's Day, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays
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Information
Introduction
After demolishing the house in which he lived for 30 years, Mr. Toilet, Sim Jae-deok, built this house in the shaped of a toilet in order to celebrate the establishment of the World Toilet Association (WTA). He named it Haewoojae, which means "a house to relieve one’s concerns," a term used in temples when referring to the restroom.
Construction began in March 2007 by architect Go Giung, and finished on November 11, 2007. Haewoojae was credited as being the biggest toilet sculpture by the Korea Record Institute in 2007, and it got a lot of attention by domestic and foreign media outlets.
After Sim Jae-deok passed away, his family donated the house to Suwon city in July 2009. The city decided to remodel the place to commemorate him, making it into a Haewoojae cultural exhibit in accordance with Sim's will.
* Opening date: October 30, 2010
Structure Size
Area: 1,994 ㎡ / Gross area: 418.17 ㎡ / Building area: 239.09 ㎡
Exhibition Hall - 1F 220.47 ㎡ / 2F 138.73 ㎡
Program Information
Educational program for children
Main Facilities
Exhibition hall, toilet rest spot, pergola, etc.
Exhibition Hall Information
- Mecca of Toilet Culture Movement, Suwon
- Globalization of Toilet Culture Movement
- Interesting Toilet Story
- Restrooms in Haewoojae
- Toilet inside Mr. Toilet House
- For the Splendid Toilets Around the World
- Conventional Toilet & Improvement Project
Restrooms
Available
Admission / Participation Fees
Free
Parking Facilities
Available
Parking Fee
Free
Reservations
Online reservation for groups in advance
Homepage
www.haewoojae.com
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