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Munheonseowon Confucian Academy (문헌서원)

66 Seowon-ro 172beon-gil, Gisan-myeon, Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

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Step back in time at Munheonseowon, a beautifully preserved Confucian academy dedicated to honoring esteemed Korean scholars. Visitors can expect a peaceful journey through historical architecture, viewing preserved scholarly halls and memorial tablets. History buffs and those interested in Korean traditional culture will find this site particularly rewarding. As an educational and spiritual site, it is lovely to visit year-round, offering a quiet moment amid Seoul's scholarly heritage.

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Munheonseowon Confucian Academy was established to pay tribute to the memory of Lee Gok (1298-1351) and Lee Saek (1328-1396) who were well-respected for their writings and character. The school was originally built in 1594, but was burnt down during the Imjin War (1592-1598). It was rebuilt in 1610 and became a legislated private institute in 1611.

The academy consists of an educational area and a shrine. Mortuary tablets of five Confucian scholars including Lee Jong-hak, Lee Ja, Lee Gae as well as Lee Gok and Lee Saek were enshrined at the school.

Information

Phone

+82-41-953-5895

Website

munheon.org (Korean only)

Hours

March-October 09:00-18:00
November-February 09:00-17:00
* Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.

Closed

Mondays (closed the following day if Monday is a public holiday), New Year's Day, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)

Parking

Available

Fee

Information not available