Animation Museum & Toy Robot Studio Audio Guide & Tour — Things to Do in Chuncheon, Korea

About

Chuncheon Animation Museum & Toy Robot Studio is the only museum in Korea dedicated to animation, a complex cultural space where you can experience everything from the origins of animation to future technology in one place. At the Animation Museum, which opened in 2003, you can learn about the history and development of animation, starting from the Altamira Cave Paintings, and enjoy experiences like becoming a voice actor to dub or creating sound effects. In particular, the large Taekwon V sculpture and the recreated 1970s comic book store space stimulate the nostalgia of the parents' generation.

At the Toy Robot Studio visited next, you can experience cutting-edge robot technology like play, such as spider robots, drone control, and the Robot Dance Performance, and encounter future technology. There is also an outdoor toddler forest experience center and a circular train, making it great for the whole family to enjoy together.

Stories you can hear here

9 stories · about 8 min

IntroTaekwon V and the Dance Robots28 sec
SpotThe Origin of Animation Starting from the Altamira Cave Paintings_Prehistoric Eraabout 1 min
Spot1890s Magic Lantern_Late 19th Centuryabout 1 min
Spot1970s Comic Book Store Recreation Space_1970s59 sec
SpotLarge Taekwon V Sculpture_1976 (Character)47 sec

Show 4 more

SpotScenario for Korea's First Feature-Length Animation <Hong Gil-dong>_Shin Dong-heon, 1967about 1 min
SpotMemorial Space for the Late Director Shin Dong-heon_Shin Dong-heon49 sec
SpotRobot Dance Performance45 sec
SpotPlayground Robots (Spider Robots, Mission Robots, etc.)about 1 min

Preview

Why are a giant statue of the classic animated hero Robot Taekwon V and an old-fashioned comic book shop in the same place? Here, you can experience everything from the early days of animation to dance performances by high-tech robots. Step inside a space that captures the imagination of both parents and children.

This guide introduces the main exhibits one by one. Simply play the audio in front of the exhibit you want to see.

Keep listening in the app — stories play automatically by GPS as you get close.Keep listening in the app

Visitor info

Address: 854, Baksa-ro, Seo-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
Hours: Tue~Sun 10:00~18:00 (Last admission 17:00), Toy Robot Studio weekday break time 12:00~13:00 (Excluding weekends and public holidays)
Closed: Every Monday, January 1st, the day of Seollal and Chuseok (If Monday is a public holiday, closed the following day)
Admission: Adults 7,000 won / Teenagers and Children 5,000 won (Based on integrated ticket)