Suyanggae Prehistory Museum (수양개선사유물전시관)
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Suyanggae Prehistory Museum (수양개선사유물전시관)

390, Suyanggaeyujeok-ro, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

About

Suyanggae Prehistory Museum boasts itself as the largest prehistoric site in Korea. The museum contains a multitude of remains, especially stone toolkits, of the late Stone Age and has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The stone toolkits were discovered by a museum of Chungbuk National University while the team was on the project to excavate historical remains around the site that were submerged due to the construction of Chungju Dam. The museum provides detailed explanations and maps marked for the prehistorical sites in Danyang. Visitors can learn the life and wisdom of Paleolithic man in the museum.
Information
Phone
+82-43-423-8502
Website
www.danyang.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
Hours
Summer season 09:00-22:00
Winter season 09:00-21:00
Closed
Mondays, New Year's Day, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
Parking
Available (Buses: 5 parking spaces / Sedans: 31 parking spaces)
Fee
Individuals: Adults 2,000 won / Teenagers 1,000 won / Children 800 won
Groups (20 people or more): Adults 1,500 won / Teenagers 500 won / Children 500 won

* Free admission: Preschoolers (ages 6 or under), senior citizens (ages 65 or more)

Visitors also explore Suyanggae Light Tunnel (단양 수양개빛터널), Mancheonha Skywalk (만천하 스카이워크) and Danyang Jeokseong Fortress (단양 적성) near this location.

Location

36.96055, 128.33251

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