Gallery 1, 'Prehistoric Gangwon,' at Chuncheon National Museum presents finds from the Paleolithic through the Iron Age. The museum's official account highlights handaxes from Geumsan-ri Galdeun in Chuncheon, blades and blade cores from Bupyeong-ri in Inje, and a reconstructed stone-tool workshop from Hahwagye-ri in Hongcheon. It explains that chemical analysis traced obsidian tools found at Hahwagye-ri to material originating around Mount Baekdu. Instead of just looking at shapes, compare how cutting edges were made, the kinds of stones used and where they came from. The official display page includes artefact images and find locations. Displays may change.
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- Oct 17, 2026
Prehistoric Gangwon at Chuncheon Museum: Stone Tools and Obsidian
Explore handaxes, blades and a reconstructed prehistoric workshop from Gangwon.
Comparing tools and the origins of stone materials makes the prehistoric gallery more engaging for families.
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What we're seeing
The official Prehistoric Gangwon description names excavations, tools and the obsidian sourcing evidence.
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What we still don't know
Individual objects on display and same-day restrictions were not verified.