Today, I am going to introduce one of the most interesting museum in South Korea, which Wonju city,Gangwondo Province. Coincidentally it is located in the same province as the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games! Definitely, a great museum to visit after enjoying the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games!
So what does SAN Museum actually means? In Korean, "SAN" literally means mountain. So why is it call San Museum? Is it a museum about mountain or is this a museum that is located on the mountain! If you choose the latter one, then BINGO! You got it right! Thanks to it's excellent location, this amazing museum is blessed with an abundance of natural. Thus, making it is the perfect place for healing,allowing people to relax, breathing in an abundance of fresh air and indulging in the natural beauty! Something that is lacking in the city and hence, making it a great museum great for many city dwellers to rejuvenate themselves away from the bustling and stressful life.
Another fabulous fact is that there are three gardens in SAN Museum, namely the Flower Garden, Water Garden and lastly the Ando Tadao's Stone Garden. Hence, the theme revolved around three main elements, Flower, water, and stone.
A little introduction about the flower garden, visitors will be able to see the full blossom and now is the best season to enjoy the fauna and flora.
As for the water garden, it is designed in a way where the water will show the reflection of the environment,providing a soothing effect, serenity and calm to visitors.
Lastly, the Ando Tadao's Stone Garden is linked to the history of Korea.
I believe many of you had heard of the Silla Dynasty right? If you had not, allow me to give you about the brief introduction about the Silla Dynasty in Korea.Together with Paekche, Koguryo, Shilla is one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Moreover, it is also one of the world's longest sustained dynasty.
Hence, in this stone garden there are actually nine stone mounds and what so special about those stone mounds is that it is inspired by ancient Silla tombs.
Have you the heart of the famous artist James Turrell? If you are a fan of his artwork, you definitely will not want to miss out his main artworks namely the Sky Space, Horizon Room, Ganfeld and Wedgework. All of them are located in the San Museum's stone garden.
So not only you are able to enjoy the natural setting of the SAN Museum, you are able to learn about Korea history and appreciate the amazing artworks of James Turrell too!
Another great reason why you should visit the SAN Museum is because of the fact that it is a unique and interesting museum. This is because it is one of the few museums that is able to engage your 5 senses.
Above all, the actual purpose of setting up this museum is actual to rediscover the meaning and value of something that everyone in the world is using? Can you guess what it is? One hint: It is light and flat! Something you use every day that is produced by mother nature!
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Can you guess it??
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The answer is Paper!
The paper is something really important to us! Imagine if paper no longer exists, how will life be like? No tissue paper, no more books,no more libraries and more. The detrimental effect will be so huge that no one could really imagine how it will be like. This is something that we shouldn't take granted for! Hence, with the four exhibition hall, it allow visitors to understand the history of paper, how paper is produced through various method, showcasing of the ancient book and art installation that uses paper and text.
In additional, this museum also allow visitors to learn and appreciate the development of Korean Modern and contemporary art through the collections of artwork through four of their exhibition hall that are showcased in the Cheongjo Gallery.
After the visit, I learn how to appreciate art and also appreciating the things that we use it so often, that we forgot the importance and the significant of it. Moreover, this museum allows me to understand and learn more about the korean culture and also allow me to immerse into the beauty of art and nature. Will definitely look foward in coming back here, so as to learn, relax and rejuvenate! A museum that allow people to soothen themselves and enjoy the wonders of art and nature.
Address: 260 Okeubaelli 2-gil, Jijeong-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
Phone:033-730-9000
Admission Fees
Adults 28,000 won / Children 18,000 won[Museum]
* Age limit: Above 8 year old
Adults 15,000 won / Children 10,000 won[Gallery]
Free admission for pre-school children.
This article was written by an official university student reporter of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games, PyeongChang WINNERS. Some contents might be different from official position of the Organizing Committee."
"기사는 제3기 대학생 기자단 평창WINNERS 활동 일환으로 작성되었으며, 조직위원회 공식 입장과는 무관합니다."
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