Suwon Hwaseong Museum — Attraction in Suwon-si

수원 화성 행궁의 역사를 볼 수 있는 박물관 행궁을 지은 정조대왕과 정약용 관련 자료, 조선 후기의 건축 기계들을 볼 수 있습니다.

큰 기대를 안하고 갔는데, 박물관 정원에 거중기와 녹로와 같이 무거운 돌을 옮기던 조선 후기의 건축 기계들을(대부분 조선 후기 실학자 정약용에 의해 발명된) 실제로 보게 되어서 놀랐습니다.

건물 안으로 들어가면, 1층에는 옛날(조선 후기인듯)의 수원 행궁의 모습을 재현한 디오라마 모형이 엄청 크게 전시되어 있습니다. 옛날 모습을 모형으로 보니, 지금과 다른 부분도 꽤 있어 비교하면서 보는 재미도 있습니다.

2층으로 올라가면, 수원 화성 행궁과 관련된 다양한 역사 자료, 정조 대왕의 글과 그림, 정조 대왕의 아버지 사도세자의 글, 정조 대왕이 행궁을 짓고, 아버지 사도 세자의 무덤을 방문하기 위해 왔던 행차(화성 행궁 능행차)를 재현한 모형과 그림, 정조대왕의 어머니 혜경궁 홍씨의 60세 생일인 환갑연을 재현한 모형들이, 당시 모습을 잘 보여주는것 같아 좋았습니다.

또, 화성 행궁을 유네스코 세계 문화 유산으로 등록할 수 있도록 가장 큰 역할을 한, 화성 성역 의궤 (요즘 말로 하면 화성 행궁 설계도)의 일부도 전시가 되어있어, 화성 행궁에 대한 조선 후기의 기록이 얼마나 잘 되어 있는지 볼수 있어 교육적이었습니다.

입장료는 코로나19때문에 현재는 무료 이나, 정상시즌이 되면 성인은 3,000원 정도인듯 합니다.

화성 행궁에 온다면 한번쯤 보는 것을 추천합니다.

(2022.05)

A museum where you can see history of Su-won Hwa-seong Haeng-gung Palace.

You can see historical records of King Jeong-jo the Great and Jeong Yak-yong( who built Haeng-gung) and construction machines from the late Jo-seon Dynasty.

I went without high expectations. But, I was surprised to actually see construction machines in the late Jo-seon Dynasty (mostly invented by Jeong-yak-yong, a sil-hak scholar and a governer who worked for King Jeong-jo in the late Jo-seon Dynasty) that moved heavy stones to build Hwa-seong Haeng-gung, named Geo-jung-gi and Nok-roh in the museum garden.

As you enter the building, On the first floor, there is huge diorama of Su-won Haeng-gung in the old days (maybe late Jo-seon Dynasty). Looking at the diorama, there are quite a few different parts from these days, so it's interesting to compare them.

When you go up to the second floor, Various historical materials related to Su-won Hwa-seong Haeng-gung, Such as, . Writings and drawings of King Jeong-jo, . Writings and drawings of Prince Sa-do(father of King Jeong-jo, but did not success to heir the crown to be King of Jo-seon), . Diorama that reproduce the process of King Jeong-jo's march from Seoul to Suwon Hwa-sung to visit the tomb of his father, Prince- Sado. . Diorama that reproduce Hwan-gap-yeon, (the 60th birthday) of King Jeong-jo's mother, Hye-gyeong-gung-Hong, seemed to show the appearance of the time very well.

In addition, part of Hwa-seong Haeng-gung Ui-gwe (the plans and blueprints for the Hwa-seong Haeng-gung Palace) is also on display.

It was educational and interesting because it was possible to see how well were written the records of Hwa-seong Haeng-gung in the late Joseon Dynasty.

Admission is currently free due to COVID-19 these days. It will be around 3,000 won for an adult, if normal season comes.

If you come and visit Su-won Hwa-seong Haeng-gung, I recommend seeing this place at least...

The Suwon Hwaseong Museum is a compact yet informative destination that offers a deep dive into the history of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and King Jeongjo. You can expect to spend around 1 hour exploring the exhibits, which provide a well-curated overview of the fortress's significance and the architectural innovations of the time. While much of the architecture within the museum is a remake, it effectively helps visitors understand the historical context and importance of Suwon Hwaseong. The displays are engaging and provide valuable insights into King Jeongjo's vision and the fortress's role in Korean history. Overall, it's a worthwhile stop for anyone interested in learning more about this...

Very cool place for visit. You can walk around the fortress. Too many activites is there. Traditional with the house, the people... The Korean old people really like hiking. You can see too many of them when you visit this place. They can not speak English but they very friendly and helpful. They use body language to helping you. Last time I went. I met the old man. Last time I went on winter. It’s too cool, but the sun is also very good. Around the fortress. you can see the park, lake was freeze, it’s make...