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Samtan Art Mine is located on the site where Samcheok Tanza operated from 1964 to 2001. On this ground, traces of the old closed mine have been preserved while embracing the value of culture and art. Thus, the name contains both 'Art' and 'Mine.' The first place you encounter is the Samtan Art Center main building, which was formerly the office space, communal showers for miners, and the control room for the vertical shaft. It has been transformed into a residency room, the modern art museum CAM1, and Samtan Art Mine archives. Among them, the old miners' shower room and boot cleaning room have been converted into the Mine Gallery, creating a very special exhibition atmosphere. The Rail-by-Museum is also a source of pride for Samtan Art Mine. It is located in the building where the 53-meter hoist, used by miners to move underground, is the first thing visible from the outside. The building’s interior preserves the site as it was, allowing visitors to feel the atmosphere of old Samcheok Tanza most vividly. In the outdoor park, there is Restaurant 823L, converted from the mine's machine manufacturing factory, and the Primitive Art Museum located in the former central compressor room. The exquisite harmony of old mining and art seems to transcend time between the past and present.

Samtan Art Mine is an art complex transformed from an abandoned mine. After being used as a coal mine for 40 years, the mine turned into an art complex in 2001. With more than 100,000 art works on exhibit as well as the harmony between the art installations and the interior, which still maintains elements of the former coal mine, the art mine creates a unique atmosphere that cannot be found elsewhere. With lots to see and the availability of many special programs, Samtan Art Mine offers an unique experience and serves as a great photo spot for tourists.