Reading Taekkyeon and World Martial Arts Under One Roof at the Chungju World Martial Arts Museum
The Chungju World Martial Arts Museum, located in Chungju World Martial Arts Park, is a free museum where visitors can explore Taekkyeon, martial arts and weapons from around the world, and festival records. This guide organizes the opening hours, closure days, bus access, parking and accessibility facilities, and floor-by-floor exhibitions for international visitors.
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Why It Became a Museum Preserving Festival Records on July 8, 2011
Chungju World Martial Arts Museum is a museum located inside Chungju World Martial Arts Park, and it opened on July 8, 2011. The museum’s role is to exhibit the achievements of the Chungju World Martial Arts Festival and the diverse forms and values of martial arts from around the world.
Chungju World Martial Arts Park is the venue for the Chungju World Martial Arts Festival, which Chungju City has held every autumn since 1998. The festival brought together taekkyeon practitioners and martial arts representatives from Korea and countries around the world under the theme “A Meeting of World Martial Arts and Culture,” while the museum connects the festival’s records and martial arts culture through indoor exhibitions.
See Martial Arts Videos and Festival Photos First on the First Floor
The first floor features world martial arts and folk culture. Visitors can watch videos of various martial arts from around the world, as well as view folk crafts and weapons donated by various martial arts organizations.
Photos capturing moments from past Chungju World Martial Arts Festivals are also part of the first-floor exhibition. This floor is not simply a place to observe martial arts movements; it helps visitors understand how Chungju has presented international martial arts events by showing festivals, donated items, and video materials together.
Follow the Lineage of Goguryeo Subak and Taekkyeon on the Second Floor
The second floor covers the origins and history of martial arts around the world, as well as the origins and history of Korean martial arts. It also presents material related to subak and taekkyeon, traditional martial arts that have continued since the Goguryeo period.
The lineage and various movements of taekkyeon are introduced through videos and sculptures. Records concerning the beginnings and transmission of taekkyeon, along with a model of Master Shin Han-seung and related records, are also displayed, making this a key exhibition route for visitors encountering traditional Korean martial arts for the first time.
Compare Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas on the Third Floor
The third floor introduces various martial arts from Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas by region. Rather than focusing on a single discipline from one particular country, the exhibition is arranged so that visitors can compare martial arts from several continents in one museum.
Weapons and related materials from various countries are also displayed on the third floor. Even when focusing on Korean taekkyeon, visitors can examine it alongside traditional martial arts from other countries, making this floor suitable for those who wish to understand martial arts as regional traditional culture rather than merely as competitive techniques.
Plan for Free Admission from Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00–18:00
Opening hours are 09:00–18:00 from Tuesday to Sunday, and admission is free. The museum is closed every Monday, January 1, Lunar New Year’s Day, and Chuseok Day. The final admission time and the availability of English information or an audio guide were not found in the published information, so it is safer to arrive with plenty of time rather than late in the day.
The main telephone number is 043-848-8483, and group reservation inquiries can be directed to 043-850-6752 (World Martial Arts Park Team). Since no information was provided about reservations for individual visitors or photography restrictions, group visitors should first inquire at 043-850-6752.
An Old Route Using Bus 143 from Chungju Public Bus Terminal
If departing from Seoul, bus information is provided for services from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Chungju eight times a day, from 08:10 to 23:00, taking approximately 1 hour 40 minutes. Routes from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal are listed as operating twice a day, departing at 09:30 and 15:30 and taking approximately 1 hour 50 minutes.
From Chungju Public Bus Terminal, one suggested route is to take bus 143, get off at Muhak Market Bus Stop, and walk five minutes to Nuri Market Parking Lot. Because this bus information is based on material updated in March 2019, current schedules and stop locations should be reconfirmed before departure. By car, the directions indicate traveling approximately 9 km along Jungwon-daero from Chungju IC, turning left at Munhwa Sageori, then continuing straight through Samwon Rotary, crossing Daebonggyo Bridge, and turning right.
Check Parking and Wheelchair Facilities at 24 Namhangang-ro
The address is 24 Namhangang-ro, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do. The museum lists a parking lot and dedicated accessible parking spaces, but the number of available spaces and parking fees were not confirmed in the published materials. Visitors arriving by car may also refer to the route to Nuri Market Parking Lot.
Registered accessibility facilities include step-free access, ramps, an elevator, an accessible restroom, wheelchair rentals, and stroller rentals. Accordingly, the facility information indicates that visitors who have difficulty using stairs can use an elevator inside the building. Those who need to rent a wheelchair or stroller should first inquire on site about availability.
A Chungju World Martial Arts Park Route Including Suseok Park and Stone Maze Garden
Chungju World Martial Arts Park, where the museum is located, is not just a space containing the museum; it is a multi-purpose park that also includes Suseok Park, Stone Maze Garden, and an outdoor performance venue. Benches beneath plane trees and a mini library are also mentioned, so visitors can explore the park before or after viewing the indoor exhibitions.
The park is described as offering bicycle rentals for use on the riverside path. The Korea Tourism Organization’s day-trip itinerary includes Samhwa Blacksmith, Muhak Market, Jayu Market, Chungju Taekkyeon Training Center, Chungju World Martial Arts Museum, and Danhosa Temple. Nearby attractions listed include Tangeumdae, Chungju Goguryeobi Exhibition Hall, the Seven-Story Stone Pagoda in Tappyeong-ri, Chungju Mireukdaewon Site, and Suanbo Hot Springs.
Before You Go
- Address
- 24 Namhangang-ro, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
- Hours
- Tuesday–Sunday, 09:00–18:00
- Closed
- Every Monday, January 1, Lunar New Year’s Day, Chuseok Day
- Admission
- Free
- Phone
- 043-848-8483
- Official site
- https://www.chungju.go.kr/tour/contents.do?key=1204
- Transport
- Take bus 143 from Chungju Public Bus Terminal, get off at Muhak Market Bus Stop, and walk five minutes to Nuri Market Parking Lot, according to the published route. However, this is based on 2019 information, so the current route must be reconfirmed.
- Parking
- A parking lot and dedicated accessible parking spaces are available. Parking fees and the number of available spaces could not be confirmed.
- Accessibility
- Step-free access, ramps, an elevator, an accessible restroom, dedicated accessible parking spaces, wheelchair rentals, and stroller rentals are confirmed.
The information above is current as of the time of writing. Check the official information again before visiting.
Places
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Jungangtap Historic Site ParkA park where you can stroll along the lakeside while viewing the Seven-Story Stone Pagoda of Tappyeong-ri, Chungju, and various sculptures. -
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Chungju Goguryeo Stele Exhibition HallAn exhibition hall displaying the National Treasure Chungju Goguryeo Stele and historical materials related to Goguryeo.
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Hanseong GamrojeongA restaurant specializing in hansik set meals and yukhoe bibimbap, offering a taste of Chungju’s local cuisine. -
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Tangeum BanjeomA Chinese restaurant serving jjajangmyeon, jjamppong, tangsuyuk, and other dishes.
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