Places
- First published
- Oct 13, 2026
Taebaek Coal Museum
A public museum on coal formation, geology, mining technology and the lives of miners in Taebaek's coalfield region.
- Address
- 195 Cheonjedan-gil, Taebaek-si, Gangwon State 26043, South Korea
- Hours
- Open 09:00–18:00; last admission 17:00; closed Mondays. Standard individual admission: adults KRW 2,000, teens/military KRW 1,500 and children KRW 1,000; groups of 20+ and eligible free-admission categories have separate rules. IMPORTANT: the museum's elevator is OUT OF SERVICE during replacement works from October 13 through late November 2026. Visitors unable to use stairs, including wheelchair users and families with strollers, may not be able to access parts of the museum. Call +82-33-552-7720 before traveling.
Important access alert: the museum says its elevator will be unavailable for replacement works from October 13 through late November 2026. Wheelchair users, families with strollers and people who cannot use stairs may have difficulty visiting. Ordinary hours are 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (last entry 5 p.m.), closed Mondays; general adult admission is KRW 2,000.
Why go
Understand industrial heritage and energy history, but do not assume that all galleries are accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.
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 thereFind directions on NAVER Map ↗195 Cheonjedan-gil, Taebaek-si, Gangwon State 26043, South Korea
Nearby facilities & servicesOpen guide →Open 09:00–18:00; last admission 17:00; closed Mondays. Standard individual admission: adults KRW 2,000, teens/military KRW 1,500 and children KRW 1,000; groups of 20+ and eligible free-admission categories have separate rules. IMPORTANT: the museum's elevator is OUT OF SERVICE during replacement works from October 13 through late November 2026. Visitors unable to use stairs, including wheelchair users and families with strollers, may not be able to access parts of the museum. Call +82-33-552-7720 before traveling.
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