Introduction:

The Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum (경기도자박물관) in the Gonjiam special culture zone is the former site where ceramics were produced for the royal households of the Joseon Dynasty for 400 years. The museum specializes in the study of traditional Korean ceramics

 

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Information Introduction The Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum (경기도자박물관) in the Gonjiam special culture zone is the former site where ceramics were produced for the royal households of the Joseon Dynasty for 400 years
The museum specializes in the study of traditional Korean ceramics such as Joseon white porcelain or baekja
It also manages excavation projects, conducts research, and educates the public about the cultural aspects of traditional ceramics
The museum consists of two large exhibition rooms, a special exhibition room, a multi-purpose room, and other smaller rooms
Its auxiliary facilities include a large-scale outdoor sculpture park; kilns heated with firewood; a Korean-style garden; a tea ceremony performance room; and a shopping mall selling ceramics produced in Gwangju
The museum exhibits traditional ceramics from the Joseon Dynasty such as pure white porcelain, blue and white porcelain, white porcelain painted with under-glaze iron-brown, and punch'ong ware, that were all made throughout the Joseon Dynasty’s 500 years of history
The museum also displays works by modern artists, inheritors of Korea’s honorable ceramic tradition
And to fulfill its educational duties, the museum holds special exhibitions that focus on the culture and history of Korea’s traditional ceramics and offers visitors the opportunity to learn about and appreciate Korea’s traditional ceramics that are still being crafted, even today
Exhibition Hall Information * Room 1 – Joseon baekja & punch'ong ware * Room 2 – Modern and contemporary ceramic ware * Ceramic ware cultural room Facilities for the Handicapped Available Admission / Participation Fees [Gonjiam Ceramic Park] - Individual Adults 3,000 won / Elementary school students & teenagers & soldiers 2, 000 won - Group (20 persons and more) Adults 2,000 won / Elementary school students & teenagers & soldiers 1,000 won ※ Infants (ages 7 and under) are free of charge
※ Residents of Gyeonggi-do get 1,000 won discount
(only for individual) ※ Adults (ages 19 and more) / teenagers (ages under 19) Parking Facilities 2,000 spaces Parking Fee Free Homepage ggcm
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Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum Reviews:
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GDeLK:    Fun Place;Got rained on
WUZ:    bustling;Weekly Travel
dH:    Catholic cathedral, like many othe...;Beautiful interior! Lovely serene...
GDeLK:    Don't miss the B1 food court!;interesting people watching
zhangOU:    Interesting--take about an hour;Many things to see
KTL:    Wanna experience 80s and 90s of Ko...;Beautiful & Artistic Place
SounLT:    A Unique Structure in a remote loc...;Plan your transport
dH:    Modern masters
jianK:    depends on the event;Interesting Exhibits