- First published
- Oct 13, 2026
Namseongdang Education Center, Jinju
Jinju Namseongdang Education Center occupies a former herbal-medicine shop associated with Kim Jang-ha, who is remembered for his philanthropic work. Reopened as a civic heritage and education venue in December 2025, it has a ground-floor memory room preserving traces of the old clinic, a second-floor exhibition about Jinju's civic and equality movements, and a third-floor education area. Under Jinju City's operating ordinance, the address is 677-1 Namgang-ro, Jinju; standard hours are 09:00–18:00, with final admission at 17:30. General admission is free, with regular closures including Mondays. Check separate programme registration and any material fees.
- Address
- 677-1 Namgang-ro, Dongseong-dong, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do (진주 남성당 교육관)
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30). Closed Mondays (next weekday if Monday is a public holiday), 1 January, and Lunar New Year and Chuseok days. Temporary adjustments are possible. General admission free; some activity materials may cost extra. Ordinance-based: verify your visit date.
Jinju City's current museum ordinance provides a verified address, standard opening hours and free admission that were missing from older listings. These do not guarantee any particular workshop or lecture.
Why go
See how a long-running herbal clinic and its owner's generosity connect to the civic history of Jinju. Explore the old dispensary setting and the exhibits about civil and human-rights movements.
Plan the visit
Use the confirmed place facts below, then continue to the broader travel guides for transport, facilities and eating practicalities.