Places
- First published
- Oct 23, 2026
Life Culture Park and Placenta Chamber Museum, Seongju
A park and museum near the Royal Placenta Chambers of King Sejong’s sons in Wolhang-myeon, Seongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, introducing the Joseon royal tradition of preserving the placenta and its cultural meaning.
- Address
- 616-12 Sejongdaewangjataesil-ro, Wolhang-myeon, Seongju-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Nearby transit
- The museum is inside Life Culture Park near the royal placenta chamber site. Confirm bus connections and parking before travel.
- Hours
- Placenta Chamber Museum: 10:00–17:00; closed Mondays; listed as free admission. Outdoor-park access rules require separate confirmation. Enquiries: 054-933-6945.
Seongju County’s official tourism page lists museum hours of 10:00–17:00, Monday closure and free admission. Do not assume the outdoor park follows exactly the same access hours or closure rules.
Why go
Exhibitions describe royal childbirth rituals and the practice of interring placentas, while models in the park help explain the designs of placenta chambers.
Practical Korea
Plan the visit
Use the confirmed place facts below, then continue to the broader travel guides for transport, facilities and eating practicalities.
Getting thereThe museum is inside Life Culture Park near the royal placenta chamber site. Confirm bus connections and parking before travel.Find directions on NAVER Map ↗616-12 Sejongdaewangjataesil-ro, Wolhang-myeon, Seongju-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Nearby facilities & servicesOpen guide →Placenta Chamber Museum: 10:00–17:00; closed Mondays; listed as free admission. Outdoor-park access rules require separate confirmation. Enquiries: 054-933-6945.
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