Moga Buddhist Museum was established to develop Korean traditional woodworking
arts and Buddhist arts. This museum has been committed to the culture business as a professional private
museum since the enshrinement ceremony of the Maitreya Triad Grand statue in the outdoor exhibition site
in June 1994. The museum holds traditional Buddhist culture classes and annual exhibitions for the development
of Korean culture. It also introduces Korean Buddhist materials and invaluable data on woodworking crafts
to the public. It has many projects planned to restore Korean traditional arts.
Many wooden works of Buddhist art are exhibited here, the only one of its type in Korea. The aim of this
museum is in inheriting Buddhism art and the know-how. Mog-a means the bud of a
tree. It is also the pen name of Park Chansoo (Intangible Cultural
Treasure #108), a Buddhist artist. the grounds contain a Remains Exhibit House, Buddhism Culture School,
Outdoor Exhibition Place, Outdoor Wedding Place, a traditional tea shop and restaurant, and a place for
worship. It is a complete place for Buddhist culture.
Exhibited works include the Statue of Bud, 500 Disciples of Buddha, tools for wood carving, and over
5,000 other items related to Buddhism.
Hours: Open throughout the year
Winter(Nov. ~ Mar.) 09:30 ~ 17:00
Summer(Apr. ~ Oct.) 09:00 ~ 18:00
Admission:
Adults: 3,000 won (Groups: 2,500 won)
Youths, Soldiers: 1,500 won (Groups: 1,000 won)
Children, Seniors: 1,000 won (Groups: 700 won)
* Group: 20 people or more
Directions: National Road #42 towards Wonju or auto road to Wonju towards Munmak (enter Buknae direction and turn left) -> Museum
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