Cheongju Early Printing Museum (Heungdeoksaji Temple Site) (청주 고인쇄박물관(흥덕사지))

2.3 Km 18778 2019-03-19

713, Jikji-daero, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-201-4266

This early printing museum, located on the site of Heungdeoksa Temple in which Jikji, the world's oldest extant book, printed by movable metal type, was printed, was founded on March 17, 1992. Since the technology’s inception, Korea has substantially developed its metal-type printing methods. In this museum, approximately 650 artifacts including ancient movable metal and wooden print books from the Goryeo and Joseon periods, relics from the Heungdeoksaji Temple site (흥덕사지) and printing tools are on display. Here, visitors can learn about the history of the Korean printing technologies and culture.

In addition to exhibition, the museum has been promoted to hold the Cheongju International Printing & Publishing Fair, to study early printing culture and printing types and to publish museum journals and early printing-related papers.

Cheongju Early Printing Museum(청주고인쇄박물관)

2.3 Km 0 2023-10-26

713, Jikji-daero, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

The city of Cheongju, together with UNESCO, commemorates the inscription of "Jikji" onto the UNESCO Memory of the World Register and presents the UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the preservation and utilization of the UNESCO Memory of the World, thereby promoting the great cultural heritage of Cheongju, the birthplace of movable metal type, and Korea in general. “Jikji,” or Jikji Simche Yojeol: Anthology of Great Buddhist Priests' Zen Teachings, is the oldest book in the world to be printed with movable metal type.
The Exhibition Center for Modern and Contemporary Printing introduces how the history of Korean printing has developed, starting from the introduction of lead type at the end of the 19th Century to the present-day Korean printing technology and its future directions. It is a place where one can learn how the Korean printing culture came to be in modern times, and what directions it will take as the world moves forward. Printing experience classes for children, families, and adults are available. They are expected to assist the visitors in understanding modern and contemporary printing culture.

Cheongju Heungdeoksa Temple Site (청주 흥덕사지)

2.3 Km 21014 2020-03-27

713, Jikji-daero, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-201-2022

A large number of relics were unearthed at this site due to a land development project in 1985. Work was halted and relics were excavated by the Cheongju University Museum. The time and size of Heungdeoksa Temple is unknown, but according to Jikji (Buljojikjisimcheyojeol, the world’s oldest existing book printed with movable metal type), the excavated books were printed using metal types at the temple in the third year of King Uwang’s reign (1377). The books were published 78 years earlier than Gutenberg’s invention.

In 1972, the Jikji was officially recognized as the world’s oldest book printed with movable metal type during the International Book Year. The Buljojikjisimcheyojeol is currently kept at the National Library of France.

Himart - Bunpyeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 분평점)

2.4 Km 0 2024-06-26

1120, 1sunhwan-ro, Seowon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

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Olive Young - Chongju Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 청주대)

2.6 Km 0 2024-04-19

886, Jikji-daero, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

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Lotte Himart - Sangdang Lotte Mart Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 상당롯데마트점)

2.6 Km 0 2024-04-22

60, Yongambuk-ro 160beon-gil, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

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Lotte Mart - Sangdang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 상당점)

2.6 Km 0 2024-04-22

60, Yongambuk-ro 160beon-gil, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

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National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Cheongju (국립현대미술관(청주관))

3.1 Km 20 2023-02-09

314, Sangdang-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Cheongju presents the country's first-ever open storage formed based on artworks owned by the museum, the government, and Art Bank. The open storage currently stores collections, which are a basic component of an art museum, and not only offers a great volume of works open to the public but also enables visitors to understand even the hidden functions of an art museum, thus acting as an art museum with an expanded concept.

* Source: National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Cheongju National Museum (국립청주박물관)

3.2 Km 9672 2022-12-27

143, Myeongam-ro, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-229-6300

Cheongju National Museum, opened in 1987, collects and preserves national cultural treasures. The museum holds more than 42,000 artifacts with approximately 1,200 pieces on display. The museum has exhibition halls, outdoor exhibition hall, children’s museum and more, displaying artifacts from the Old Stone Age to the Joseon Period. The special exhibition hall holds themed exhibitions every spring and fall.

Dongbu Warehouse (동부창고)

3.2 Km 365 2023-01-17

314, Sangdang-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-715-6861

Dongbu Warehouse, once a tobacco leaf warehouse of an old tobacco manufacturing factory, was recreated as a cultural and art space through the cultural regeneration project by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. It currently maintains the original form of the factory warehouse and has great preservation value as a modern cultural heritage built with red bricks and wooden truss. This attractive cultural space, which contains the modern and contemporary looks of the 1900s, provides various programs such as planned performances and festivals, as well as a space rental.

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