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Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Sungkyunkwan University Museum

Museum or Collection Type:
Cultural History & Art
Institutional Type:
Museum

Subject:
Cultural History, History

Address:
53 Myeongnyun-Dong 3-Ga, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, Korea

Contact:
Cho Dong Won, Director
Phone: ++82 (0) 2 760-1217
Fax: ++82 (0) 2 760-1218

Links:
Sungkyunkwan University

Description:
Sungkyunkwan University Museum collects, excavates and exhibits the cultural assets of Korea covering various areas including the Confucian culture of the Joseon Era, anthology, and history. To fulfill its purpose, the university opened the museum on the fifth floor of then central library on June 22, 1964.

[Text from the Web site: "Korean National Heritage Online"9