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
Directions From Bucheon station on subway line 1, take bus #3, 8, 75 or 606, and get off at the Bucheon sport complex. From Sosa station on subway line 1, take bus #95, 56, 60
Tel:
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
•For more info +82-32-614-2678
Information:
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 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 www.bcmuseum.or.kr (Korean only)
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
Directions From Bucheon station on subway line 1, take bus #3, 8, 75 or 606, and get off at the Bucheon sport complex. From Sosa station on subway line 1, take bus #95, 56, 60
Tel:
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
•For more info +82-32-614-2678
Information:
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 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 www.bcmuseum.or.kr (Korean only)
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