Boryeong Coal Museum
보령석탄박물관
Korea's first coal museum. Boryeong was once the country's second-largest coal producer, and visitors can ride a simulated mine elevator into a model tunnel.
Opened in 1995, the Boryeong Coal Museum tells the century-long history of coal mining in the Seongju area of Boryeong. It displays mining tools, miners' daily lives and how coal forms. Its most popular attraction is the simulated mine elevator and an underground tunnel about 400 meters long, where visitors can experience the working conditions of miners. Admission is about 2,000 won, and the museum is closed on Mondays. It sits right next to Gaehwa Art Park and is well suited to families and rainy days.
Opening hours
9 am–6 pm, closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Gaehwa Art Park
- Seongjusan Recreational Forest
- Seongjusa Temple Site
- Sanghwawon Garden (Jukdo)
- Oseosan Mountain
- Boryeong Mud Festival & Mud Square
- Muchangpo Beach
- Daecheon Port & Fish Market