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When are Buseoksa Temple, Sosuseowon and Museom Village open, and what are their admission fees and closing days?
Of the 52 Yeongju attractions on this site, 8 open with no closing days, and Buseoksa Temple and Museom Village are always open with free admission.
Admission fees for Sosuseowon Confucian Academy and Sosu Museum differ by source, so call before visiting. Seonbichon has been closed for construction since November 12, 2025, and no reopening date has been announced.
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- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
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- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
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- November–February 09:00–17:00[March–May more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Closed days
- Open all year
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- Winter (November–February) 09:00–17:00Spring more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
K-Culture Theme Park Seonbi World
- Closed days
- Every Monday
- Fee
- Adults 5,000 wonIndividuals more
Cheonjiin Traditional Thought Experience Center
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- 09:00–18:00 more
- Closed days
- Every Monday more
- Fee
- Free
- Fee
- Free
- Fee
- Free
- Fee
- Free
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
Closing days: 8 open all year, 5 closed every Monday
- 8 attractions list their closing days as open all year or always open, including Buseoksa Temple, Museom Village, Sosuseowon Confucian Academy and Sosu Museum.
- The 5 attractions closed every Monday are K-Culture Theme Park Seonbi World, Yeongju Kongsegye Science Museum, Cheonjiin Traditional Thought Experience Center, Yeongju Dam Water Culture Center and Ginseng Museum.
- When a Monday is a public holiday, Yeongju Kongsegye Science Museum and Ginseng Museum close on the first weekday after it instead.
- Buseoksa TempleHours Always open
- Museom VillageHours Always open
- Sosuseowon Confucian AcademyClosed days Open all year
- Sosu MuseumClosed days Open all year
- K-Culture Theme Park Seonbi WorldClosed days Every Monday
- Cheonjiin Traditional Thought Experience CenterHours 09:00–18:00
Admission: free places and places where sources differ
- 21 attractions list admission as free, including Buseoksa Temple, Museom Village, Choamsa Temple and Birosa Temple.
- Individual admission to Sosuseowon Confucian Academy differs by source: adults 2,000 won in Korea Tourism Organization data and adults 3,000 won (Sosuseowon, Seonbichon and Sosu Museum) in the Yeongju Culture & Tourism fee table.
- Sosu Museum also differs: adults 3,000 won in one and 2,000 won in the other.
- For Sosuseowon and Sosu Museum, call before visiting.
- Buseoksa TempleHours Always open
- Museom VillageHours Always open
- Choamsa TempleFee Free
- Birosa TempleFee Free
- Sosuseowon Confucian AcademyClosed days Open all year
- SeonbichonClosed days Open all year
- Sosu MuseumClosed days Open all year
Seonbichon closed for construction
- Seonbichon has been closed for construction since November 12, 2025, and no reopening date has been announced yet.
- Several official Yeongju City travel courses include Seonbichon as a stop, so even if you follow the course, you cannot enter Seonbichon for now.
- Sosuseowon Confucian Academy and Sosu Museum, right next door, are open all year.
- SeonbichonClosed days Open all year
- Sosuseowon Confucian AcademyClosed days Open all year
- Sosu MuseumClosed days Open all year
Seonbi World experiences and a visit to Sampanseo Historic House
- K-Culture Theme Park Seonbi World is closed every Monday, and last entry is 1 hour before closing.
- Fees for the tea ceremony and hanji paper-making experiences differ by source: 2,000 won in Yeongju Culture & Tourism data and 3,000 won on the Seonbi World website.
- Sampanseo Historic House is staffed only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays; on other weekdays it runs by advance reservation only.
- Sampanseo Historic HouseFee Free
- K-Culture Theme Park Seonbi WorldClosed days Every Monday
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It is always open, with no closing days. Admission is free.
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- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
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Hours are 09:00–17:00 in November–February, 09:00–18:00 in March–May and September–October, and 09:00–19:00 in June–August; it is open all year. Last admission is 1 hour before closing. Admission differs by source: 2,000 won for adults in Korea Tourism Organization data and 3,000 won in Yeongju City data, so call before visiting.
- Hours
- November–February 09:00–17:00[March–May more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Korea Tourism Organization Adults 2,000 wonYeongju-si Adults 3,000 won
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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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Seonbichon has been closed for construction since November 12, 2025, and no reopening date has been announced yet.
- Hours
- Winter (November–February) 09:00–17:00Spring more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Korea Tourism Organization Adults 3,000 wonOfficial website Individuals: adults 2,000 won
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It is always open, with no closing days. Admission is free.
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- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
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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. Fees for the tea ceremony and hanji paper-making experiences differ by source: 2,000 won in Yeongju Culture & Tourism data and 3,000 won on the Seonbi World website.
- 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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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.
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- 09:00–18:00 more
- Closed days
- Every Monday more
- Fee
- General 2,000 wonIndividuals more
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Admission is free; it is staffed only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, and on other weekdays it runs by advance reservation only (inquiries 054-634-3105).
- Hours
- Not listed
- Closed days
- Not listed
- Fee
- Free
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
FAQ
How much is the combined ticket for Sosuseowon, Seonbichon and Sosu Museum?
The Yeongju Culture & Tourism fee table lists the combined ticket for Sosuseowon, Seonbichon and Sosu Museum as 3,000 won for adults, 2,000 won for youths and soldiers, and 1,000 won for children. Korea Tourism Organization data gives adult admission to Sosuseowon Confucian Academy as 2,000 won, so call before visiting; Seonbichon has been closed for construction since November 12, 2025. source 1
Which attractions in Yeongju are closed every Monday?
These 5 are closed every Monday: K-Culture Theme Park Seonbi World, Yeongju Kongsegye Science Museum, Cheonjiin Traditional Thought Experience Center, Yeongju Dam Water Culture Center and Ginseng Museum. Buseoksa Temple, Museom Village, Sosuseowon Confucian Academy and Sosu Museum are open all year. source 2
1Yeongju Culture & Tourism2Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI