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HanGwa Culture Museum Hangaone (한과문화박물관 한가원)

HanGwa Culture Museum Hangaone (한과문화박물관 한가원)
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 1)

Address

26-9, Sanjeonghosu-ro 322beon-gil, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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About

The Hangwa Culture Museum is the first museum in Korea to have a theme centered on traditional Korean sweets. Its first floor exhibits the history of hangwa, tools used to make it, and the various types (Yakgwa, Yugwa, Yumilgwa, Jeongwa, Dasik, and Gangjeong), while the second floor offers seasonal hangwa, hangwa with tea, hangwa areas in Pocheon, information from hangwa experts, and tourism information on Pocheon. The education center runs colorful hands-on programs offering visitors an opportunity to make hangwa and also learn about traditional tea culture.