Introduction:

Reflected by the outstanding performance of Korean archers at recent Olympic games, Koreans have an esteemed reputation for their skills in archery and craftsmanship. But this undoubted skill has historical precedent, as bows were an important weapon

 
Information:
Information Introduction Reflected by the outstanding performance of Korean archers at recent Olympic games, Koreans have an esteemed reputation for their skills in archery and craftsmanship
But this undoubted skill has historical precedent, as bows were an important weapon of war throughout Korean history
The Bucheon Bow Museum (부천 활박물관) was established to show visitors the spirit of the Korean archery, and demonstrate its ancestral traditions of bowyer craftsmanship
The museum houses traditional bows (gukgung, 국궁), which are considered, prized cultural pieces, and have been made by a Bucheon family, which has fostered a lineage of bowyers across five generations for over than 160 years
In addition, the museum exhibits various pieces and articles such as gukgung, arrows, and other military technologies
Structure Size 531㎡ Exhibition Hall Information 33 articles related to gukgung / 240 relics and articles donated by the late Kim Janghwan / 98 other articles
Main Facilities Exhibition hall, video room, hands-on program hall, storage, Kim Jang-hwan donation hall Admission / Participation Fees ※ Admission fee to individual museums Adults Individuals 1,000 won / Groups 800 won / Integrated ticket 3,000 won Students (Elementary-High school) Individuals 600 won / Groups 400 won / Integrated ticket 2,000 won Free – Children (age 5 or younger), Seniors (age 65 or more), people with disabilities * Integrated ticket: admission to Bucheon City’s four museums (Education, European porcelain, natural peculiar-looking stone, and Pottery) * Group: 20 people or more Homepage www
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Bucheon Bow Museum Reviews:
tianO:    Out dated;just awful
tianO:    Cloth n cosmetic is a lots here;Interesting but average
WUZ:    Under my expectation..;Wonderful Visit
SounL:    Short visit if you have extra time;The theme was good, but need to im...
zhangOU:    4D film tells a good story;Guide-interrupted walk
zhangOU:    Lots of fresh seafood and orange j...;Interesting market
lianKO:    Very nice!
jianK:    Quiet place and symbolic;Quite a big park
GDeLK:    Excellent--Governors Historical Ad...;Jeju Mokgwana
dH:    Fun, quirky!;Nice visit despite the rain