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Silhak Museum
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EstablishedJune 23, 2009 (2009-06-23)
LocationNamyangju South Korea
TypeHistory Museum
Websitesilhak.ggcf.kr

The Silhak Museum (Korean: 실학박물관) is a museum located in Namyangju, South Korea. The museum is devoted mainly to the study of the historical development of South Korea.

History edit

Th construction of the museum began in 2004.[1] The museum was inaugurated on June 23, 2009.[2] The museum has been part of the Google Arts and Culture platform since 2016.[3] In addition, in 2019, the museum expanded educational programs for the public.[4]

Collections edit

The museum contains information on the various economic reforms that took place in Korea, as well as artifacts of historical value such as compasses, old books and a 1708 world map made by the Joseon family.[5] The museum also has exhibits on Korean geography and astronomy.[6] In the astronomy part, the museum has screens where people can interact and see different constellations as well as artifacts such as ancient terraqueous globes.[7] The museum contains exhibits on the development of Korean agriculture and industry.[8]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "『실학박물관』거중기로 첫 삽 기공식". 경기도뉴스포털 (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  2. ^ 김, 도윤 (2009-10-23). ""다산의 숨결" 남양주 실학박물관 개관". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  3. ^ "천 년 역사의 경기도 문화와 예술을 구글 컬처럴 인스티튜트를 통해 만나보세요!". Google 한국 블로그 (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  4. ^ "[변화 바람부는 경기도 문화예술·(3)]실학박물관". 경인일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  5. ^ "(전시 - 경기) '법고창신의 길을 잇다' 개관 10주년 기념 실학박물관 소장품전". 경기TV미디어 (in Korean). 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  6. ^ "실학박물관". 나들이뷰 (in Korean). 2016-07-08. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  7. ^ "[남양주가볼만한곳]백성을 사랑한 다산정약용선생, 실학박물관". 네이버 블로그 | 평범한AB형가족 (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  8. ^ "남양주 실학박물관 : 문화유산신문 > 한국의명소". kchn.kr (in Korean). 2017-04-24. Retrieved 2021-06-12.