This museum inside the Tongdo-sa compound houses a collection of Buddhist paintings with limited viewing hours (9am to 11.30am and 1pm to 5pm) to minimise light exposure. There are 30,000 artefacts with full-day access, including gongs, roof tiles and wooden printing blocks. Before entering, place your shoes at the front door.
Tongdo-sa Museum
Gyeongsangnam-do
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