Railroad Museum
철도박물관
📍 142 Cheoldobangmulgwan-ro, Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do
Introduction
The museum
features various materials and items like artifacts and vehicles from the over
100 years of railroad history in Korea, which started with the first miracle
on September 18, 1899. The first floor houses a history hall and an exhibit
devoted to items from railroad vehicles. The second floor focuses on electronics,
communications, facilities and architecture, and items related to the transportation
industry. The first floor also has a Railroad Model Panorama Room, which features
replicas of the various trains that have traversed the Korean countryside, right
from the first steam engine until the KTX. There's also an outdoor exhibit area
featuring a real steam engine train, a presidential train, as well as passenger
and cargo trains. The presidential train was introduced in May of 2015 for guests
to enjoy.
features various materials and items like artifacts and vehicles from the over
100 years of railroad history in Korea, which started with the first miracle
on September 18, 1899. The first floor houses a history hall and an exhibit
devoted to items from railroad vehicles. The second floor focuses on electronics,
communications, facilities and architecture, and items related to the transportation
industry. The first floor also has a Railroad Model Panorama Room, which features
replicas of the various trains that have traversed the Korean countryside, right
from the first steam engine until the KTX. There's also an outdoor exhibit area
featuring a real steam engine train, a presidential train, as well as passenger
and cargo trains. The presidential train was introduced in May of 2015 for guests
to enjoy.
Telephone
+82-31-461-3610 (Railroad Museum)
Homepage
info.korail.com (Korean, English)
🗺 Location
142 Cheoldobangmulgwan-ro, Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do
✏ Details
Program Information
* Wooden
train making - Saturday, Sunday / Fee: 6,000 won/person
* Train talk - run
according to reservations / Fee: 10,000 won/person
* Korail Children's train
picture contest
Collections Status
10,964 items (Exhibit hall 5,269 items, library 5,627 items, outdoor 68 items)
General Overview
Cooperation for film, TV show, TV commercial filming
Foreign Language Intepretation Services
No guide service available
Reservations
Reservations may be made over the phone or online.
Info. Services for Koreans
Apply for guide service when making a reservation.
Reservation for Foreigners
Reservations may be made over the phone or online.
🔎 Information
Inquiries
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-31-461-3610 (Korean)
• For more info: +82-31-461-3610 (Korean)
Parking Facility
Available
Maximum Occupancy
2,000-person capacity
Parking Fee
Free (included in admission fee)
Closed
Mondays, day after public holidays, Lunar New Year's and Chuseok
Admission / Participation Fees
Individuals: Adults (ages 19-64) 2,000 won
/ Children & Teenagers (ages 4-18) 1,000 won
Groups (20 and more): Adults 1,000 won / Children & Teenagers 500 won
※ Free Admissions: Children under age 4, senior citizens (ages 65 and over)
Groups (20 and more): Adults 1,000 won / Children & Teenagers 500 won
※ Free Admissions: Children under age 4, senior citizens (ages 65 and over)
Opening Hours
Summer (April
to October) 09:00-18:00
Winter (November to February) 09:00-17:00
* Admission closes 1 hour before closing time.
Winter (November to February) 09:00-17:00
* Admission closes 1 hour before closing time.
Scale
Property
size: 28,082 m2, 2 storeys, 1 basement level
Museum floor space: Indoors 2,857 m2, outdoors 1,937 m2
Museum floor space: Indoors 2,857 m2, outdoors 1,937 m2
Touring Time
Approx. 3 hrs
