Tongyeong Ottchil Art Museum

The Tongyeong Lacquer Art Museum, located in Tongyeong, the birthplace of mother-of-pearl lacquerware, showcases 308 modern works by artists from Korea and abroad. Mother-of-pearl lacquerware, a traditional art form passed down for thousands of years since the prehistoric era, holds a deep cultural significance. World-renowned Goryeo-era mother-of-pearl lacquerware has been elevated to a national treasure, and during the Joseon Dynasty, it developed into a popular art form enjoyed by the people. Among these, Tongyeong mother-of-pearl lacquerware gained widespread recognition after Admiral Yi Sun-sin, as the commander of the Southern Sea Fleet, established 12 workshops in Tongyeong. The upper and lower workshops produced mother-of-pearl lacquerware, which became widely known throughout the country, and this tradition has continued for over 400 years. The museum is easily accessible by public transportation; you can take a city bus from the Tongyeong Intercity Bus Terminal and get off at the bus stop in front of the museum.

Details

Korean-language guide service

Available

Foreign language guide service

English Leaflet

Accessible travel information

Machine-translated from Korean.

Mobility

Parking

Parking available in designated disabled parking space: 1 space. There is extra space nearby for wheelchair users, etc. Distance to the main entrance of the attraction: directly in front

Public transport

Public transportation available to the vicinity of the information center: Otchil Art Museum bus stop. No low-floor buses

Access route

Wheelchair users can use it easily. Handrails are installed on the ramp. Ramp width approx. 1 m.

Entrance passage

Wheelchairs and electric scooters can move around. The passage has sliding doors, so both doors must be opened to pass. The floor surface is non-slip and finished with a flat material

Restroom

Accessible restroom available