Old Time: Everyday Life in Anseong’s Gongdo-eup from the 1960s to the 1990s

Over 20,000 Items, Beginning with a Single Textbook in Insadong in 1988

Oldtime is a combined space featuring a modern Korean history museum, restaurant, and café, located at 52-9 Sosindugil, Gongdo-eup, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do. According to an article by the Korea Tourism Organization’s Tourism Dure program, the collection of operators Im Yeong-gon and Kang Yeong-suk began when they purchased an elementary school textbook in Insadong in 1988. Over the following 35 years, their collection grew to approximately 20,000 exhibits.

The exhibits generally cover the 1960s through the 1990s. The main feature is that everyday spaces have been recreated as old neighborhood alleys, homes, and classrooms. Rather than simply displaying old objects, this museum-like space is arranged to let visitors follow the everyday environments of the time. According to corporate information, Oldtime Co., Ltd. was established on October 12, 2021, and is registered as a museum operator.

Check First: Museum Hours of 11:00–21:00 and Closure on Tuesdays

The Korea Tourism Organization Tourism Dure information updated in November 2025 lists the modern Korean history museum’s hours as 11:00–21:00 and the cafeteria’s hours as 11:00–20:00. The same notice states that the regular closing day is Tuesday, so visitors planning their trip around the museum should avoid Tuesdays.

Other tourism information lists operating hours of 10:30–20:30, with last orders at 20:00, showing a discrepancy between sources. Therefore, it is safest to call 031-654-7080 or 0507-1342-7080 on the day of departure to confirm whether the business is open and the admission closing time. The Instagram account introduced as the official operating channel is https://www.instagram.com/oldtime7080.

• Museum hours: 11:00–21:00
• Cafeteria hours: 11:00–20:00
• Closing day: Every Tuesday
• Separate tourism information: 10:30–20:30, last orders at 20:00
• Contact: 031-654-7080 / 0507-1342-7080

“Those Days” Admission Starting at 6,000 Won for Adults

Admission to the modern Korean history museum is listed as 6,000 won for adults and children aged 10 and older, and 4,000 won for children under 10. A notice also states that visitors who use the café receive a 50% discount on museum admission, so those planning to order a meal or drink should confirm whether the discount applies before ordering.

For an advance estimate of food costs, the prices listed in the Tourism Dure article can be used as a guide: Those Days Set Meal, 21,000 won; Western-Style Pork Cutlet, 11,900 won; and Carbonara, 14,500 won. The notice states that the 50% Americano discount with a meal order does not apply on weekends, so weekend visitors should not count on this discount.

• Museum adults and ages 10 and older: 6,000 won
• Museum children under 10: 4,000 won
• Museum admission when using the café: 50% discount advertised
• Those Days Set Meal: 21,000 won
• Western-Style Pork Cutlet: 11,900 won
• Carbonara: 14,500 won
• Americano discount with a meal order: 50%, excluding weekends

About 15 Minutes from Anseong Farmland: How to Add It to a Day in Gongdo-eup

Oldtime is located in Gongdo-eup, near Anseong Farmland. A 2023 visitor review says it is about 15 minutes from Anseong Farmland, and a Korea Tourism Organization article also mentions a travel itinerary that visits both locations. With children, a practical order is to visit the farm first and then continue with a meal and indoor sightseeing, or to stop by Oldtime first on hot or rainy days.

Anseong Farmland’s address is 28 Daesindu-gil, Gongdo-eup, and its main telephone number is 031-8053-7979. Property registration information lists the Oldtime site as having a land area of 6,755㎡ and a building area of 354㎡. These figures may differ from the actual area available for visitors, but they suggest an independent multipurpose space situated near an outlying road.

Car Parking Is Available, but the Final Leg Requires Planning if Traveling Only by Bus

Tourism information indicates that parking is available, making travel by car the simplest option. The address is “52-9 Sosindugil, Gongdo-eup, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, entire unit on the first floor,” and the lot-based address is registered as 362 Yanggi-ri, Gongdo-eup. Useful navigation search terms are “Oldtime Those Days” or the telephone number 0507-1342-7080.

The site is not directly connected to a railway station. Regular buses serving the Gongdo area include routes 1-4, 1-8, 7, 7-2, 7-3, 7-8, 70, and 370, but the latest authoritative sources did not confirm the stop directly in front of Oldtime or the walking time. Public transportation users should connect the final segment by taxi or ride-hailing vehicle from Gongdo Intercity Bus Stop or the Gongdo-eup area, and should also check in advance whether a vehicle can be called for the return trip.

• Road-name address: 52-9 Sosindugil, Gongdo-eup, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
• Lot-based address: 362 Yanggi-ri, Gongdo-eup, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
• Parking: Available according to listings
• Nearby area: Gongdo-eup and Anseong Farmland
• Examples of confirmed buses serving the Gongdo area: 1-4, 1-8, 7, 7-2, 7-3, 7-8, 70, 370

90–120 Minutes for Visitors Who Want to Take Their Time with the Old Classrooms and Alleys

If you combine the exhibits with a meal, allowing 90–120 minutes is reasonable. A quick museum-only visit may take less time, but it is difficult to finish within an hour if you explore the various areas recreated as alleys, homes, and classrooms and also order food. No separate requirement for advance time-slot reservations was found, but groups and event visits should be confirmed by phone.

Tourism information states that stroller rentals are unavailable and pets are not allowed. No official information was found confirming indoor routes for wheelchairs and strollers, accessible restrooms, or foreign-language assistance, so advance telephone confirmation is necessary if needed. For foreign visitors unfamiliar with everyday Korean life in the 1960s–1990s, it may be easier to understand the exhibition context by focusing on the three types of everyday spaces: “school, home, and shop.”

• Recommended stay: 90–120 minutes including a meal
• Stroller rental: Not available
• Pets: Not allowed according to listings
• Wheelchair and stroller routes: Advance inquiry recommended
• Foreign-language assistance: No confirmed information

Recent Visit Clues from a 2024 Anseong City Video and a 2025 Broadcast

Oldtime was introduced as a nostalgia museum in the Anseong episode of KBS’s “Live Information,” aired on July 15, 2024. “Oldtime Those Days” also appeared on KBS’s “Discoveries of Life Special,” listed as a broadcast from April 1, 2025. In July 2024, Anseong City’s YouTube channel uploaded a video titled “A Modern Korean History Museum Overflowing with 1980s Retro Vibes.”

The recurring theme in reviews and video titles is the combination of a retro exhibition and Western-style dining. However, visitors whose only purpose is to take photos with a period theme should budget separately for admission and meals. Because the museum is closed on Tuesdays and operating hours vary between sources, skipping a same-day phone confirmation could result in a wasted trip.