How to Visit Haeden Museum by Jangheung Reservoir in Ganghwa: Mirror Garden and Underground Galleries

An Underground Art Museum Created by Bae Dae-yong’s Architecture in 2013

Haeden Museum is a private art museum that opened in May 2013. Designed by architect Bae Dae-yong, the building extends underground rather than rising high above ground, and is introduced as architecture that considers communication with the surrounding natural landscape and the outdoors.

Upon opening, it was selected as one of the “Seven Best Architectural Works of 2013,” and the museum has pursued the vision of “an approachable museum, an open museum.” Some exhibition-space walls consist of windows, allowing natural light to enter, and doors are also provided for visitors to go outside during their visit.

Icarus Torso in Mirror Garden and Three Gardens

The grounds of Haeden Museum contain three gardens: Mirror Garden, Secret Garden, and Healing Garden. The exterior walls of Mirror Garden are finished with mirrors that reflect the sky and forest, while Igor Mitoraj’s “Icarus Torso” is placed in nature and presented as a symbolic work of the museum.

Secret Garden is presented as a space where families can rest. Indoor artworks may not be touched, but outdoor photography is allowed, so the safest approach is to put cameras away in the exhibition rooms and take photographs only in the gardens.

Visiting Hours: Admission Required from 10:00 to 17:30

Visiting hours are 10:00–18:00, with last admission at 17:30. The museum is closed every Monday, New Year’s Day, the Lunar New Year holiday, and the day of Chuseok, so it is best to decide which day to visit before planning bus transfers.

Adult admission is 20,000 won and includes a beverage. Admission for elementary, middle, and high school students is 10,000 won, but does not include a beverage. Elementary school students accompanied by a parent receive a 30% discount, preschool children accompanied by a parent enter free, and guidance also states that one complimentary beverage is provided when viewing the exhibition.

Groups of 30 or more adults receive a 20% discount, while groups of 30 or more students receive a 30% discount; beverages are not provided to student groups. Kindergarten groups pay 5,000 won per person, and groups of 30 or more soldiers or people with disabilities are eligible for special discounts.

Routes from Gangnam, Sinchon, and Majeon Station Connecting to Bus 70

From Gangnam, take bus 6427 at Express Bus Terminal Station, get off at Hosumaeul I-Park e-Pyeonhansesang Hangaram Woomirin, and transfer to bus 70. Ride bus 70, get off at Jangheung Reservoir stop 90082, and walk 15 minutes to the museum; this route is included in the official guidance.

From Sinchon, take bus M6117 at Sinchon Ogeori Station and transfer to bus 70 at Gurae Station. From Gimpo Songjeong Station, take bus 60-3 and transfer to bus 70 at Gurae Station. Passengers using Incheon Subway Line 2 should get off at Majeon Station, walk to Majeon Station stop 42413, and take bus 70.

By car, drive straight for 2 km from the end of Chojidaegyo Bridge, turn left toward Seonduri and Jangheung Reservoir 2, continue for 400 m, then turn left toward Donggeomdo and Gachon University and continue for 600 m. Turn right at the entrance to Jangheung-ro 101beon-gil and drive 500 m to arrive. Parking is available, but information on parking fees and the number of spaces is not provided.

An Exhibition Route Where Indoor Photography Is Not Allowed

Haeden Museum prohibits indoor photography and permits photography only outdoors. Bringing food and beverages inside and entering with pets are also prohibited, and smoking is prohibited even outdoors. Touching artworks is likewise restricted, so it is best to put away cameras and food before entering the exhibition area.

The route to the exhibition space includes a ramp, and the building itself extends underground. The presence of a ramp alone does not guarantee that the entire route is accessible to wheelchair users or strollers, so visitors should call 032-937-6911~2 to inquire about detailed accessibility conditions and whether English guidance and an audio guide are available.

Official exhibition explanations are available for groups of 10 or more, require advance reservations, and take 20–30 minutes. It is not stated that the same explanations are provided to individual visitors, so travelers in small groups should ask separately about reservation requirements and available times.

Exhibitions That Have Changed from Picasso to Kim Whanki

Over the past 12 years, Haeden Museum has exhibited works by Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Joan Miró, and Yoshitomo Nara. It has also exhibited works by Korean artists such as Nam June Paik, Chang Uc-chin, Lee Ungno, Kim Whanki, and Lee Ufan, with a history of presenting international artists and Korean contemporary art in one space.

Beginning in 2021, the museum began selecting artists independently and inviting them to participate in special exhibitions. The 2025 special exhibition “Resonance of the Masters of Contemporary Art” included works by Marc Chagall, Francis Bacon, and Fernando Botero.

The 2026 special exhibition “Joseon-Era Seongsi-do (Cityscape Paintings) Awakening Again” will be held in Exhibition Rooms 1–6 from July 29 to December 31, 2026. When exhibitions change, the artworks and viewing highlights differ even in the same building, so travelers visiting to see a particular artist should match the official exhibition title and dates to their itinerary.

Why the Education Center and Haeden Café Are Used Together Since 2017

The Education Center was expanded in 2017 and has a 144-seat auditorium and classrooms that can be separated with sliding doors. The auditorium and classrooms are equipped with professional facilities, including soundproofing, large screens, and projectors, and are used for large-scale lectures, performances, and creative education programs.

A 92-seat seminar room is also listed in the facilities guide, allowing spaces to be divided according to the size of group events. In 2019, the center received certification as an “Education Donation Career Experience Institution” from the Ministry of Education. At Haeden Atelier, visitors can participate in making stencil eco-bags, stencil cotton coasters, tumblers, mugs, tile frames, and plaster air fresheners.

Haeden Café is located inside the museum and operates as a space where visitors can have tea during their visit. Director Park Chun-soon, the founder, received the “Proud Museum Person Award” organized by the Korean Museum Association in 2022.

Contact Details Needed for 44 Jangheung-ro 101beon-gil

The address is 44 Jangheung-ro 101beon-gil, Gilsang-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon Metropolitan City, and the former address is 211-5 Jangheung-ri, Gilsang-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon Metropolitan City. The main telephone number is 032-937-6911~2, the fax number is 032-937-6991, and the email address is [email protected].

The official website is http://www.haedenmuseum.com. Information that may change over time, such as operating hours, admission fees, closing days, group explanations, and workshop availability, can be checked on this website or by calling the main telephone number.

The recommended total visiting time, bus intervals, parking fees and number of spaces, specific wheelchair and stroller accessibility conditions, and the availability of English guidance and an audio guide are not included in the provided information. Therefore, public-transport travelers who must walk 15 minutes from Jangheung Reservoir should allow ample time for the last bus and transfers.