Mungyeong Coal Museum
문경석탄박물관
📍 112, Wangneung-gil, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Introduction
The Mungyeong Coal Museum exhibits the history of coal and explains its important contribution to Korea's rapid industrialization. Systematic exhibition of coal and related information helps visitors understand the vital role that coal has played in shaping modern life. The museum displays coal-related relics in addition to scholarly materials.
The museum offers various exhibition halls: the Central Exhibition Hall (1F-2F), Outdoor Exhibition Hall, Mine Exhibition Hall, and Miner’s Private House Exhibition Hall. Though coal, one of Korea’s few natural resources, used to be the driving force of the Korean industry and economy, it has become less visible due to the emergence of oil and natural gas. The museum helps visitors appreciate this forgotten resource as well as the lives of miners in Mungyeong, once one of the most productive coalfields in Korea.
Telephone
+82-54-550-6424 (Mungyeong Coal Museum)
Homepage
coal.gbmg.go.kr/
(Korean only)
(Korean only)
🗺 Location
112, Wangneung-gil, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
✏ Details
Collections Status
6,730 items (mineral/fossil/equipment/documents/books/etc.)
🔎 Information
Inquiries
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-54-550-6424
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-54-550-6424
Closed
Jan. 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
* Mine Experience Hall is closed on the first Monday of every Month.
* Mine Experience Hall is closed on the first Monday of every Month.
Admission / Participation Fees
[Coal Museum
(filming set)]
Individual
Adults 2,000 won / Students 1,500 won / Children 800 won
Group
Adults 1,500 won / Students 1,000 won / Children 500 won
Mungyeong residents
Adults 1,000 won / Students 800 won / Childre 500 won
[Mine tunnel experience hall]
Individual/Group
Adults 5,000 won / Students 4,000 won / Children 2,500 won / Infants 2,000 won / Seniors, the handicapped 4,000 won
Mungyeong residents
Adults 2,500 won / Students 2,000 won / Children 1,500 won / Infants 1,000 won / Seniors, the handicapped 2,000 won
[Combined admission (Coal Museum+Mine tunnel experience)]
Individual/Group
Adults 6,000 won / Students 4,800 won / Children 3,000 won / Infants 2,000 won / Seniors, the handicapped 4,000 won
Mungyeong residents
Adults 3,500 won / Students 2,800 won / Children 2,000 won / Infants 1,000 won / Seniors, the handicapped 2,000 won
※ Group: 20 people or more.
※ For all discounts, ID check required.
※ Children (age 7-12), Infants (age 4-6)
Individual
Adults 2,000 won / Students 1,500 won / Children 800 won
Group
Adults 1,500 won / Students 1,000 won / Children 500 won
Mungyeong residents
Adults 1,000 won / Students 800 won / Childre 500 won
[Mine tunnel experience hall]
Individual/Group
Adults 5,000 won / Students 4,000 won / Children 2,500 won / Infants 2,000 won / Seniors, the handicapped 4,000 won
Mungyeong residents
Adults 2,500 won / Students 2,000 won / Children 1,500 won / Infants 1,000 won / Seniors, the handicapped 2,000 won
[Combined admission (Coal Museum+Mine tunnel experience)]
Individual/Group
Adults 6,000 won / Students 4,800 won / Children 3,000 won / Infants 2,000 won / Seniors, the handicapped 4,000 won
Mungyeong residents
Adults 3,500 won / Students 2,800 won / Children 2,000 won / Infants 1,000 won / Seniors, the handicapped 2,000 won
※ Group: 20 people or more.
※ For all discounts, ID check required.
※ Children (age 7-12), Infants (age 4-6)
Opening Hours
March to
October 09:00-18:00
November to February 09:00-17:00
※ Last admission: 30 minutes before closing.
November to February 09:00-17:00
※ Last admission: 30 minutes before closing.
Scale
Area site - 50,316㎡
Building site - 1,805㎡
Exhibition area - the main hall 1,448㎡ / outdoor exhibition hall 7,188㎡ / mine tunnel 740㎡ / exhibition hall 83㎡
Building site - 1,805㎡
Exhibition area - the main hall 1,448㎡ / outdoor exhibition hall 7,188㎡ / mine tunnel 740㎡ / exhibition hall 83㎡
