Introduction:
Deungjan (등잔, Korean lamps) that used to light up the nights in Korea, and have all but disappeared into the ‘back streets’ of history, have now been gathered together in one place – the Korean Deung-Jan Museum (한국등잔박물관) – where their enchanting flames ar

 
Information:
Information Introduction Deungjan (등잔, Korean lamps) that used to light up the nights in Korea, and have all but disappeared into the ‘back streets’ of history, have now been gathered together in one place – the Korean Deung-Jan Museum (한국등잔박물관) – where their enchanting flames are once again illuminating Korea
Based on materials that were collected for roughly 40 years by the now octogenarian Dr
Kim Dong-hwi, the Korean Deung-Jan Museum was established in September 1997 as a theme museum of Gyeonggi Province in Neungwon-ri, Mohyeon-myeon, Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province
The museum was built to mimic the image of the fortress walls in Hwaseong, Suwon, and as a result the building bears a resemblance to a lighthouse
The first and second floors of the building, which has one underground floor and three floors above ground, are exhibition halls
The basement floor is a rest area for seminars and a wide range of performances
There is also an outdoor exhibition space that measures around 2,644 m2 and includes native rocks, various types of trees, and a pond
Exhibition Hall Information ○ Exhibition hall on the first floor The first-floor exhibition hall shows how Korean lamps were used in the daily lives of Koreans in the past
Folk products used in those times are also on display, giving th e visitors a richer and more complete expecience
○ Exhibition hall on the second floor There is the ‘Lamps in History’, ‘Lamps of Beauty’ and the ‘Special Exhibition Hall’
The second floor exhibits leading examples of lamps for different eras, forms, materials, utilities, and production techniques
○ Outdoor exhibition hall There are various seongmul (stone figures placed before a tomb) and folk products exhibited in the garden of the museum, including stone lanterns and platters, and millstones worked by a horse or ox
○ Sangudang The underground floor of the museum is called the Sangudang (a civil minister during the Joseon era)
It is a multipurpose cultural space with 150 seats for performances, special exhibitions, seminars, and symposiums
Admission / Participation Fees Individual: Adults 5,000 won / Youths & Elderly 3,000 won / Children 2,500 won Groups: Adults 3,000 won / Youths & Elderly 3,000 won / Children 2,500 won ※ Free admission to children who have not entered school yet when accompanied by parents
Info Services for Koreans Explanation service offered for the history and culture of traditional lighting items through relics Foreign Language Intepretation Services Advanced reservations required (English service available) Homepage www
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Korean Deung-Jan Museum Reviews:
WUZ:    Average;north Gate of Suwon Hwaseong Fortr...
lianKO:    Most Bizarre Museum Ever!;Clean round the bend
KTL:    Free, short and sweet!;Very Interesting and informative...
ouI:    On Holidays;Good place to walk with fresh air
SounL:    Great bell, Great sound!;Top of the suwon paldalsan
zhangOU:    West gate if Suwon Hwaseong Fortre...;Tired of Seoul! Go to Suwon!
dH:    historical place and nice street;Small museum with little to see
ouI:    Peace in the city;Very relaxing
KTL:    Average
SounL:    Intersting displays;Ethnic Korean Culture Show