GuidesRainy days and indoor activities
On a rainy day, when are Yeongju's museums, exhibition halls and markets closed, and do they charge admission?
Of the 6 Yeongju cultural facilities on this site, Ginseng Museum is closed every Monday, and Yeongju Dam Water Culture Center every Monday–Tuesday.
Ginseng Museum, Yeongju Kongsegye Science Museum and Yeongju Dam Water Culture Center have no admission fee. Punggi Ginseng Market is closed every Tuesday from March to August and open 09:00–18:00.
The 10 places in this guideFull list
- Hours
- 09:00–18:0009:00–17:00 more
- Closed days
- Every Monday / Seollal and Chuseok day
Yeongju Dam Water Culture Center
- Hours
- Wednesday–Sunday 10:00–17:00
- Closed days
- Every Monday–Tuesday more
Yeongju Kongsegye Science Museum
- Closed days
- Every Monday
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Every Tuesday from March to August
- Closed days
- Open all year
Cheonjiin Traditional Thought Experience Center
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00 more
- Closed days
- Every Monday more
K-Culture Theme Park Seonbi World
- Closed days
- Every Monday
- Fee
- Adults 5,000 wonIndividuals more
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Every Saturday–Sunday / statutory holidays
- Hours
- Varies by shop
- Closed days
- Varies by shop
- Hours
- Varies by shop
- Closed days
- Varies by shop
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed), KOGL Type 1
Closing days of indoor exhibition halls
- Ginseng Museum and Yeongju Kongsegye Science Museum are closed every Monday, and when a Monday is a public holiday, they close on the first weekday after it.
- Yeongju Dam Water Culture Center is open only Wednesday–Sunday, 10:00–17:00, and is also closed during the Seollal and Chuseok holidays and on other public holidays.
- Cheonjiin Traditional Thought Experience Center is closed every Monday, on January 1, and at Seollal and Chuseok.
- Sosu Museum is open all year, but its hours differ by source, so call before visiting.
- Ginseng MuseumHours 09:00–18:00
- Yeongju Kongsegye Science MuseumClosed days Every Monday
- Yeongju Dam Water Culture Center
- Cheonjiin Traditional Thought Experience CenterHours 09:00–18:00
- Sosu MuseumClosed days Open all year
Admission
- Ginseng Museum, Yeongju Kongsegye Science Museum and Yeongju Dam Water Culture Center have no admission fee.
- Cheonjiin Traditional Thought Experience Center charges 2,000 won for general individual admission, and K-Culture Theme Park Seonbi World charges 5,000 won for adult individual admission.
- Sosu Museum is listed as adults 3,000 won in one source and 2,000 won in another.
- Ginseng MuseumHours 09:00–18:00
- Yeongju Kongsegye Science MuseumClosed days Every Monday
- Yeongju Dam Water Culture Center
- Cheonjiin Traditional Thought Experience CenterHours 09:00–18:00
- K-Culture Theme Park Seonbi WorldClosed days Every Monday
- Sosu MuseumClosed days Open all year
5 markets
- Punggi Ginseng Market is closed every Tuesday from March to August and open 09:00–18:00.
- At Yeongju 365 Market and Husaeng Market, hours and closing days differ from shop to shop.
- Yeongju Cultural Center is closed every Saturday–Sunday and on public holidays.
- Punggi Ginseng MarketHours 09:00–18:00
- Yeongju 365 MarketHours Varies by shop
- Husaeng MarketHours Varies by shop
- Yeongju Cultural CenterHours 09:00–18:00
The 10 places in this guide
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Hours are 09:00–18:00 in summer (March–October; last entry 17:00) and 09:00–17:00 in winter (November–February; last entry 16:00); it is closed every Monday and on the days of Seollal and Chuseok. Admission is free.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:0009:00–17:00 more
- Closed days
- Every Monday / Seollal and Chuseok day
- Fee
- Free
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Yeongju Kongsegye Science Museum
It is closed every Monday. Opening hours differ by source, so call before visiting. Admission is free.
- Hours
- Korea Tourism Organization 09:00–18:00Yeongju-si 09:00–18:00 (March–October), 09:00–15:00
- Closed days
- Every Monday
- Fee
- Free
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Yeongju Dam Water Culture Center
It is open Wednesday–Sunday, 10:00–17:00, and closed every Monday–Tuesday, during the Seollal and Chuseok holidays and on other public holidays. Admission is free.
- Hours
- Wednesday–Sunday 10:00–17:00
- Closed days
- Every Monday–Tuesday more
- Fee
- Free
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4
It is open with no closing days. Opening hours differ by source, so call before visiting. Admission differs by source: 3,000 won for adults in Korea Tourism Organization data and 2,000 won for adults on the Sosuseowon website, so call before visiting.
- Hours
- Korea Tourism Organization 09:00–19:00Yeongju-si Winter season 09:00–17:00Official website March–MayOfficial website March–May 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Korea Tourism Organization Adults 3,000 wonOfficial website Individuals: adults 2,000 won
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Cheonjiin Traditional Thought Experience Center
Hours are 09:00–18:00 in March–October (summer) and 09:00–17:00 in November–February (winter); it is closed every Monday, on January 1, and at Seollal and Chuseok. Admission is 2,000 won for general visitors, among other rates.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00 more
- Closed days
- Every Monday more
- Fee
- General 2,000 wonIndividuals more
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K-Culture Theme Park Seonbi World
It is closed every Monday. Opening hours differ by source, so call before visiting. Individual admission is 5,000 won for adults, 4,000 won for youth and military personnel, and 3,000 won for children and seniors; children under 7 are free.
- Hours
- Korea Tourism Organization [March–JuneYeongju-si 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Every Monday
- Fee
- Adults 5,000 wonIndividuals more
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7
It is closed every Saturday–Sunday and on public holidays, and open 09:00–18:00.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Every Saturday–Sunday / statutory holidays
- Fee
- Not listed
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It is closed every Tuesday from March to August and open 09:00–18:00.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Every Tuesday from March to August
- Fee
- Not listed
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Hours differ from shop to shop.
- Hours
- Varies by shop
- Closed days
- Varies by shop
- Fee
- Not listed
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Hours and closing days differ from shop to shop, and parking is available.
- Hours
- Varies by shop
- Closed days
- Varies by shop
- Fee
- Not listed
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed), KOGL Type 1
FAQ
Is Yeongju Dam Water Culture Center open on public holidays?
Yeongju Dam Water Culture Center is closed every Monday–Tuesday, during the Seollal and Chuseok holidays and on other public holidays. It is open Wednesday–Sunday, 10:00–17:00, and admission is free.
Does Punggi Ginseng Market have closing days?
Punggi Ginseng Market is closed every Tuesday from March to August, and open 09:00–18:00.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI