Address

287 Hahoe-ri, Pungchun-myeon, Andong-si, N.Gyeongbuk-do

Description

The Hahoe Mask Museum, located near the entrance to Hahoe Village, displays masks from Korea and around the world. Special emphasis is given to Korean masks associated with various maskdance traditions, with pride of place belonging to the Hahoe Maskdance Drama masks.

Special displays illustrate the making of various masks and how they are used in performances and rituals.

As the wildly popular annual Andong Maskdance Festival is an international event, drawing participants from countries and cultures worldwide, the museum has a fine assortment of masks from around the globe.

The masks on display can be humorous, frightening, realistic or absurd, but each example is a window to the culture that produced it.
The museum also boasts an excellent gift shop with masks and a wide range of local handicrafts and souvenirs.

Local Transportation

Across from Andong Intercity Bus Terminal, take bus No.46 headed for Hahoe Village. It is then approximately a 50 minutes ride to Andong. Hahoe Village. (Bus comes 6 times a day) Have driver let you off at museum on the way to the village parking lot.

Detailed Info

• Tel : +82-571-853-2288
• Website
  http://www.maskmuseum.com
  http://www.mask.or.kr/ (Offers a virtual tour of the museum with detailed descriptions of each exhibit)
• Hours: 9:00-19:00(Summer) 9:00-18:00(Winter) (Closed on Korean Thanksgiving Day and Lunar New's Year Day)
• Admission
  
  Adult
  Individual : 3,000won
  Group : 2,500won
  Student
  Individual : 1,500won
  Group : 1,200won
  Children
  Individual : 1,000won
  Group : 900won
  *Group : Over 30pax