Introduction:
Samtan Art Mine is a cultural art complex, transformed from an abandoned mine at the foot of Hambaeksan Mountain, the main production area of stone coal in Korea. The name ‘Samtan’ refers to Samcheok Tanjwa, one of the major coal mines in Korea, and ‘Art

 
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Information Introduction Samtan Art Mine is a cultural art complex, transformed from an abandoned mine at the foot of Hambaeksan Mountain, the main production area of stone coal in Korea
The name ‘Samtan’ refers to Samcheok Tanjwa, one of the major coal mines in Korea, and ‘Art Mine’ plays on the history of the coal mine
There are many cultural art spaces throughout the nation, but Samtan Art Mine attracts visitors for being located inside an actual mine site
Opened in 1964 as a industrial establishment, the mine operated until October 2001
Samtan Art Mine draws even deeper artistic meaning due to this poignant history
Exhibition Hall Information [1F] Art Experience Hall (art program), Multipurpose Hall (art program, seminar, lecture, video conference, etc
), Rail by Museum, Mine Gallery 1 & 2, Information & Art Shop [2F] Mine Gallery 3 (restroom), Planned Exhibition Hall, World Art Storage 1, 2 & 3, Gallery (CAM2), Mine Gallery 4 (shower room) [3F] Samtan Museum Material Room, Gallery (CAM 1) [4F]Ticket booth, locker, lobby & lounge, Art Residency Room, Wine Room, Music Room Admission / Participation Fees Individuals - Adults 13,000 won / Teenagers 13,000 won/ Children & Seniors (ages 65 or above) 13,000 won Groups - Adults 12,000 won / Teenagers 11,000 won / Children & Seniors (ages 65 or above) 10,000 won Discount Information - Free admission for children ages 5 and younger - Groups of 20 people or more require advanced reservation
With prior reservation, groups can be guided with docents
Parking Facilities Available Homepage www
samtanartmine
com (Korean only)

 
Samtan Art Mine Reviews:
SounL:    Art;Good Museum, with some English exp...
GDeLK:    Healing power
SounLT:    Well done displays;Very Interesting
GDeLK:    Good museum for families
WUZ:    Nice view;A Bit old and tired
KTL:    Stroll back in time;Well preserved piece of Korean his...
jianK:    Good Food
WUZ:    Good place for leisure
jianK:    Beautiful art exhibits and gorgeou...;Really nice exhibit, super helpful...
dH:    Interesting small museum