A Visit to the Jinju Silk Museum: Discovering 100 Years of Silk History

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Must-Visit Place in Jinju, Gyeongnam

A Review of the Silk Museum, Embracing 100 Years of Silk History

I recently visited the Jinju Silk Museum, a brand-new indoor attraction that just opened ten days ago. Located at 994 Wolasan-ro, Munsan-eup, Jinju-si, the Jinju Silk Museum is a multi-faceted cultural space where you can explore the 100-year history of Jinju silk, its production process, and future applications. This museum completely changed my perception of silk as an 'old culture' or something 'outdated'.

The museum is open from 10 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday to Sunday, with admission until 5:30 PM. The admission fee is 2,000 KRW for adults, 1,000 KRW for teenagers, and 500 KRW for children. As of November 9th, admission is free for the entire month of November.

The Silk Museum consists of an experience education room and cafe on the first floor, and a permanent exhibition hall on the second floor. I decided to start with the experience education room located on the left side of the first floor.

I was immediately impressed by the beautiful colors of the silk displayed at the entrance.

During my visit, the experience education programs were still being prepared, but activities such as silk spinning and silk string games were being set up. From November 21st to 30th, the 'Silk Culture Lab Experience Program' will be held, and anyone can participate.

▼ Silk Culture Lab Experience Program ▼

In the first-floor lobby, you can also find souvenirs made from Jinju silk, including card wallets, keyrings, and pens. There is also a nursing room and Cafe Silk on the first floor for your convenience.

Next, I went up to the second floor, which houses the permanent exhibition hall, special exhibition hall, and terrace.

Above the stairs leading to the second floor, there is a beautifully colored silk sculpture that offers different views depending on the direction of the sunlight.

In the permanent exhibition hall on the second floor, you can see the history and industrialization process of the Jinju silk industry through various industrial artifacts.

I was able to see artworks and exhibited clothes made from silk thread. It reminded me of the recent popular movie 'K-Pop Demon Hunters,' making it an enjoyable space for children as well.

Further inside, I could see the silk fabric production process, from silkworms to thread to fabric.

I was amazed by the enormous scale and the beauty of the various colors.

Moving to the Permanent Exhibition Hall 2, I found a space with colorful threads on display, perfect for taking photos.

Here, you can appreciate the structure and beauty of natural silk fiber, allowing you to visually enjoy silk.

There is also an experience zone where you can touch Jinju silk and feel its softness.

Right behind it, there is an interactive experience zone where you can select a silk pattern and see it displayed on the surrounding walls, allowing you to learn about traditional Korean patterns.

After exploring the permanent exhibition hall, the donated artifact gallery and special exhibition hall are located to the right.

The donated artifact gallery features items donated by a Jinju citizen, including a silk durumagi (traditional overcoat) that the donor wore at their wedding in 1992, purchased from Jinju Central Market. It was a precious donation that captured the memories of an era when Jinju silk was a part of everyday life.

Next to it, the special exhibition hall was hosting the Jinju Silk Museum's opening exhibition, 'Silk, Life: Embroidering Life,' from November 6th to March 29th.

The exhibition explores the flow of life from birth to farewell through silk, featuring silk swaddling clothes, dolbok (first birthday outfit), silk dresses, and silk burial shrouds. It was a powerful exhibition that showcased silk as a cultural medium weaving human life.

Finally, the panorama exhibition hall featured an exhibition with modern silk fashion media content as its backdrop.

Seeing the sculptures combined with trendy music and videos made me realize that silk can be hip!

Initially, I was worried that the Silk Museum might be a bit boring, but after visiting, I found it to be a meaningful museum for families with children, as well as individuals, couples, and friends. With the weather getting colder, why not visit the Jinju Silk Museum this week?

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