Bangeojjagi Brassware: 1,489 Pieces Donated by Lee Bong-ju at the Foot of Palgongsan
Daegu Bangeojjagi Brassware Museum is the only museum in Korea specializing in bangeojjagi brassware. It opened on May 25, 2007, based on 1,489 pieces of bangeojjagi brassware donated by Lee Bong-ju, Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 77, Brassware Craft. Located in Dohak-dong, Palgongsan, it is convenient to combine a museum visit with travel around the Palgongsan area in one route, and it offers information on free parking and wheelchair and stroller rentals.
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From the 2001 Donation Agreement to the Opening on May 25, 2007
The Daegu Bangjja Brassware Museum was established based on the donation of 1,489 pieces of Bangjja brassware, produced and collected throughout his life by Yi Bong-ju, National Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 77 (Brassware Master). Daegu City established the basic plan for the museum's construction in November 2000, and after a free donation contract and notarization in August 2001, construction began in July 2004.
The construction was completed in September 2006, and the museum opened on May 25, 2007. Yi Bong-ju was born in Jeongju-gun, Pyeonganbuk-do in 1926, entered the Napcheong Yangdae Brassware factory in Yongsan, Seoul in 1948, and was designated as a Brassware Master in 1983. This is a public specialized museum designed to allow visitors to learn about the works and production techniques he left behind in one place.
Brassware Culture Hall, Donation Hall, and Reproduction Hall on a 17,880㎡ Site
The museum site covers 17,880㎡, with a building area of 2,369㎡ and a total floor area of 3,758㎡, consisting of one basement level and two ground floors. On the first floor of the exhibition building, there is the Brassware Culture Hall (664.15㎡), the Donation Hall (297.51㎡), and the Video Education Room (112.18㎡). The basement level houses the Reproduction Hall (396.56㎡) and the Storage Room (267.41㎡).
The first floor of the administration building contains a Special Exhibition Hall (170.30㎡) and a Souvenir Shop (37.82㎡), while the second floor houses a Resource Room (52.91㎡) and offices (66.17㎡). Outside, there are separate performance areas and experiential spaces, so it is better to set aside about 60 to 90 minutes to include the outdoor spaces rather than moving on immediately after viewing only the indoor exhibits.
Reproduction Hall: A 1:1 Scale Recreation of a 1930s Napcheong Village Workshop in Jeongju
The permanent exhibition leads through the Hall of Brassware History, the Hall of Understanding Brassware, the Hall of Brassware and Our Lives, the Hall of Brassware and Sound, the Hall of Brassware and Masterpieces, and the Bangjja Brassware Reproduction Hall. In the Hall of Understanding Brassware, the materials and production processes of Bangjja, Casting, and Half-Bangjja brassware are explained through scale models and sliding visions.
In particular, the Reproduction Hall reconstructs a brassware workshop in Napcheong village, Jeongju-gun, Pyeonganbuk-do from the 1930s with 1:1 scale figures and working models, even recreating the brassware shop (Notjeom) where products were traded. In the Donation Hall, visitors can see Yi Bong-ju's donated items categorized into daily life brassware, table settings, ritual vessels, and religious implements. The Hall of Brassware and Sound allows visitors to experience the sounds of brass instruments.
Free Museum Open 09:00~18:00, Last Entry 17:30
Viewing hours are 09:00 to 18:00, and the last entry is at 17:30. Admission is free. The museum is closed every Monday, January 1st, and on the days of Seollal (Lunar New Year) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving). If Monday is a public holiday, it closes on the next weekday. It is safer to check the official website for closing dates and event schedules before departing.
The main phone number is 053-430-7920, and the number for viewing and reservation information is 053-430-7923. The official website is https://www.bangjja.or.kr/. Advance or phone reservations are available, and commentary is not provided for children under elementary school age. Food, drinking, and smoking are prohibited in the exhibition halls, and flash and tripod photography are not allowed without administrator permission.
Palgongsan Approach: Take Express 1 from Exit 2 of Ayanggyo Station
The address is 29, Dojang-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu (Dohak-dong). By bus, you can take Express 1, Palgong 1, or Palgong 3 and get off at the 'Dohak 2-dong (Daegu Bangjja Brassware Museum)' stop. Express 1 runs toward the entrance of Donghwasa Temple via Ayanggyo Station Exit 2, Daegu Airport, and Palgong Boseong Apartment, with an official interval of 15 minutes.
Palgong 1 also passes through Exit 2 of Ayanggyo Station to Dohak 2-dong, with an interval of 1 hour and 20 minutes. Palgong 3 is a route operating on public holidays that connects Dongmyeong Cathedral, Pagyesa Temple, Sutaegol, Donghwasa Temple, Dohak 2-dong, and Gatbawi. For cars, the official guide suggests a route from Palgongsan IC passing through Bullo-dong, Bongmu Leports Park, Pagunjae Samgeori, and Baegan Samgeori, entering 1.3km toward the museum, and then turning right toward Bukjijangsa Temple.
Free Parking for 40 Small/6 Large Vehicles and 1 Wheelchair
Based on Daegu tourism information, free parking is available with a capacity for 40 small and 6 large vehicles. Tourist reviews also mention the surface parking lot and disabled parking areas in front of the museum, but since Palgongsan visitor traffic can overlap on weekends and holidays, using the bus is also worth considering.
Accessibility information includes the availability of one wheelchair and one stroller, with guidance from a Korean-speaking cultural tourism commentator. Foreign language guidance is available for group reservations made in advance. Pets are not allowed indoors, and if you need a wheelchair/stroller or a foreign language commentary group, it is better to reconfirm availability by calling 053-430-7920 before visiting.
A Route to Explore Palgongsan National Park and 'Gongsan Gugok' Together
The museum is located at the foot of Palgongsan Mountain, making it a place where you can combine your visit with a walking tour linked to the Daegu Olle Palgongsan Course 1. However, if you plan to include mountain paths, it is better to prepare sneakers, water, and outer clothing suitable for the weather separately from the indoor viewing. Since the museum itself is centered on indoor exhibitions, the viewing route is not significantly affected even on rainy days.
Since May 27, 2026, the 'Gongsan Sarang' glass wall exhibition room has been hosting a themed exhibition called 'The Elegance of Palgongsan Scholars, the Nine Valleys of Gongsan.' 'Gongsan' is the original name of Palgongsan, and the exhibition introduces the Nongyeon Gugok and Munam Gugok valleys of the Palgongsan area along with the Gugok culture of the Daegu region. Special exhibitions, performances, and experiences change by date, so you should check the official announcements for event availability and reservation requirements on the day of your visit.
Before You Go
- Address
- 29, Dojang-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu (Dohak-dong)
- Hours
- 09:00~18:00 (Last entry by 17:30)
- Closed
- Every Monday, January 1st, Seollal and Chuseok Day (If Monday is a public holiday, closed on the next weekday)
- Admission
- Free
- Phone
- 053-430-7920
- Official site
- https://www.bangjja.or.kr/
- Transport
- Use Express 1, Palgong 1, or Palgong 3, get off at Dohak 2-dong (Daegu Bangjja Brassware Museum) stop. Express 1 via Ayanggyo Station Exit 2.
- Parking
- Free parking available. 40 small cars, 6 large vehicles.
- Time needed
- Approx. 60~90 minutes
- Accessibility
- 1 wheelchair and 1 stroller available. Korean cultural tourism commentator guide available; foreign language guidance for groups with advance reservation.
The above information is current as of the time of writing. Please recheck the official guide before visiting.
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