Silhak Museum

History Museum in Namyangju From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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EstablishedJune 23, 2009 (2009-06-23)
LocationNamyangju South Korea
TypeHistory Museum
Websitesilhak.ggcf.kr
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Silhak Museum
EstablishedJune 23, 2009 (2009-06-23)
LocationNamyangju South Korea
TypeHistory Museum
Websitesilhak.ggcf.kr
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The Silhak Museum (Korean: 실학박물관) is a museum located in Namyangju, South Korea. The museum is devoted mainly to the study of the historical development of South Korea.

History

Th construction of the museum began in 2004.[1] The museum was inaugurated on June 23, 2009.[2] The museum has been part of the Google Arts and Culture platform since 2016.[3] In addition, in 2019, the museum expanded educational programs for the public.[4]

Collections

The museum contains information on the various economic reforms that took place in Korea, as well as artifacts of historical value such as compasses, old books and a 1708 world map made by the Joseon family.[5] The museum also has exhibits on Korean geography and astronomy.[6] In the astronomy part, the museum has screens where people can interact and see different constellations as well as artifacts such as ancient terraqueous globes.[7] The museum contains exhibits on the development of Korean agriculture and industry.[8]

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