Introduction:
As the only natural energy source available in Korea, coal played its part as an important fuel for the industrial development of the nation. Now that the country relies more on cleaner energy sources, the demand for coal has been in steady decline an
Directions 1. Take a bus from East Seoul Terminal to Taebaek. The bus operates every 30 minutes between 06:00 and 23:00, and the journey takes about 3 and a half hours. 2. Once you are at Taebaek Bus Terminal (033-552-3100): i) take a bus headed for Danggol and get off at Parking Lot No.1 of the provincial park (bus service available 27 times a day between 08:00 and 22:35, 25-minute ride); or ii) take a bus headed for Yeopyeong/Sangdong and get off at Baekdan/Yuil Temple (bus service available 5 times a day between 08:00 and 22:35, 30-to 35-minute ride).
Tel:
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info +82-33-552-7730, 550-2743
Information:
As the only natural energy source available in Korea, coal played its part as an important fuel for the industrial development of the nation.
Now that the country relies more on cleaner energy sources, the demand for coal has been in steady decline and the coal industry is gradually losing its significance.
The Taebaek Coal Museum is a place where you can learn about the history of Korea’s coal industry through the well-organized exhibitions.
* The exhibitions will win the attention of visitors because: i) the unique story-telling method of the exhibitions is both interesting and eye-catching; ii) the exhibitions are presented in a way that facilitates the visitors’ understanding and take advantage of a spacious venue; iii) excavation and coal-collecting techniques are demonstrated by means of videos and mannequins; iv) various technologies are integrated into the simulation system, including special lighting, sound effects, and other mechanisms to enhance reality.
Administration Taebaek Coal Museum Founding Organization Taebaek-si Managing Organization Taebaek Coal Museum Structure Size Site area: 23,811㎡ / 3 underground and 1 above gound floors Collections Status Rocks, mine products, fossils, equipment, historical records, Etc. Exhibition Hall * First Floor: Symbolic sculptures and exhibitions (‘Geology’ Hall, ‘Making and Finding of Coal’ Hall, ‘Mining and Using of Coal’ Hall, ‘Mine Safety’ Hall, ‘Mine Policies’ Hall, ‘Life in Mine’ Hall, ‘Taebaek Region’ Hall, sample shaft). Outdoor Hall 1: Small-sized excavating equipment, mineral rocks organized by types. Outdoor Hall 2: Reproduction of a mining shaft, 4 cars of an actual shaft tram. Field Exhibitions: Medium-and large-sized excavating equipment and mine facilities are exhibited. Admission / Participation Fees * Individual - Adults 2,000 won / Youths 1,500 won / Children 700 won * Group - Adults 1,500 won / Youths 1,000 won / Children 500 won Parking Facilities 5 sectors, 800 car parking lot Parking Fee Large cars 4,000 won / Small cars 2,000 won / Two-wheeled vehicle 1,200 won coalmuseum.or.kr (Korean only)
As the only natural energy source available in Korea, coal played its part as an important fuel for the industrial development of the nation. Now that the country relies more on cleaner energy sources, the demand for coal has been in steady decline an
Directions 1. Take a bus from East Seoul Terminal to Taebaek. The bus operates every 30 minutes between 06:00 and 23:00, and the journey takes about 3 and a half hours. 2. Once you are at Taebaek Bus Terminal (033-552-3100): i) take a bus headed for Danggol and get off at Parking Lot No.1 of the provincial park (bus service available 27 times a day between 08:00 and 22:35, 25-minute ride); or ii) take a bus headed for Yeopyeong/Sangdong and get off at Baekdan/Yuil Temple (bus service available 5 times a day between 08:00 and 22:35, 30-to 35-minute ride).
Tel:
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info +82-33-552-7730, 550-2743
Information:
As the only natural energy source available in Korea, coal played its part as an important fuel for the industrial development of the nation.
Now that the country relies more on cleaner energy sources, the demand for coal has been in steady decline and the coal industry is gradually losing its significance.
The Taebaek Coal Museum is a place where you can learn about the history of Korea’s coal industry through the well-organized exhibitions.
* The exhibitions will win the attention of visitors because: i) the unique story-telling method of the exhibitions is both interesting and eye-catching; ii) the exhibitions are presented in a way that facilitates the visitors’ understanding and take advantage of a spacious venue; iii) excavation and coal-collecting techniques are demonstrated by means of videos and mannequins; iv) various technologies are integrated into the simulation system, including special lighting, sound effects, and other mechanisms to enhance reality.
Administration Taebaek Coal Museum Founding Organization Taebaek-si Managing Organization Taebaek Coal Museum Structure Size Site area: 23,811㎡ / 3 underground and 1 above gound floors Collections Status Rocks, mine products, fossils, equipment, historical records, Etc. Exhibition Hall * First Floor: Symbolic sculptures and exhibitions (‘Geology’ Hall, ‘Making and Finding of Coal’ Hall, ‘Mining and Using of Coal’ Hall, ‘Mine Safety’ Hall, ‘Mine Policies’ Hall, ‘Life in Mine’ Hall, ‘Taebaek Region’ Hall, sample shaft). Outdoor Hall 1: Small-sized excavating equipment, mineral rocks organized by types. Outdoor Hall 2: Reproduction of a mining shaft, 4 cars of an actual shaft tram. Field Exhibitions: Medium-and large-sized excavating equipment and mine facilities are exhibited. Admission / Participation Fees * Individual - Adults 2,000 won / Youths 1,500 won / Children 700 won * Group - Adults 1,500 won / Youths 1,000 won / Children 500 won Parking Facilities 5 sectors, 800 car parking lot Parking Fee Large cars 4,000 won / Small cars 2,000 won / Two-wheeled vehicle 1,200 won coalmuseum.or.kr (Korean only)
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