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국내 유일무이한 조선민화박물관은 2000년 7월 29일 제4회 영월동강 뗏목축제에 맞추어 개관하였다. 오석환씨가 일반 및 민화애호가들에게 전통적 가치의 소중함을 일깨우기 위해 전 사재를 털어 조성했다.

This nearby valley became famous for the location of Kimsatgat's grave. Historical sites related to Kimsatgat are dispersed across the southern part of Gangwon-do and the border area of Chungcheongbuk-do. North of the Namdaecheon River, in Seollaegol (Seollakdong), Eodun-ri, Hadong-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, there is his former home site, and near Waseok-ri in Norumok, there is his gravesite. On the other side of the stream, in Yeongchun-myeon, Danyang-gun, a commemorative poem monument was erected. Recently, literary and historical interest in Kimsatgat has increased, attracting more hikers and exploratory travelers. A hiking trail connecting Daeyari, nearby Madaesan (1,052m elevation; a mountain bordering Gangwon-do, Chungbuk, and Gyeongbuk), Kimsatgat’s birthplace site, and his gravesite has been developed, with frequent visits to Gombong (a peak shaped like a bear). Waseok-ri is a small remote village with about ten households, preserving the old rural atmosphere. Kimsatgat Valley was called 'Mureung-gye' by Kimsatgat himself due to its outstanding scenery. Although it is not designated as a tourist attraction, it boasts a pristine environment that remains unpolluted and well-preserved. Nearby Naeri Valley’s crane and the woodpeckers on the trail to Beopheungsa Jeokbyeolbogung, as well as otters, eagle owls, water rails, golden eagles, little owls, barn owls, kestrels, and duck flocks living where the Donggang and Seogang rivers flow around rocky cliffs, prove that this region is a natural ecological museum. Yeongwol-gun alternates rest years for this valley and Naeri Valley and nearby valleys, so visitors must check before departing.

Located in front of Yeongwol Gossi Cave, Gangwon Traditional Restaurant specializes in arrowroot noodles. The arrowroot used is easily digestible and good for hangovers, and the noodles are made fresh daily from dough. The signature dish is arrowroot noodles, which combine savory and clean-tasting noodles with a rich and thick broth. In addition, traditional foods such as bibim arrowroot noodles and potato pancakes are available.

Gossi Cave, where you can glimpse 400 million years of mystery, is one of Korea's representative caves. The name comes from the Gossi family who took refuge here during the Imjin War; it is also said to have been used as a religious site. In the past, visitors crossed the 130m wide Namhan River by ferry to reach the entrance, but now a bridge connects directly to the cave entrance. Designated a natural monument on June 4, 1969, it is a cave of great academic and natural heritage value protected by the state, and it was opened to the public on May 15, 1974. Gossi Cave is a typical limestone cave with a multi-layered structure. The lower layer is a horizontal cave where groundwater flows like a small stream, with passages developed in a southwest direction from the entrance. The main cave is about 950m long, side caves total approximately 2,438m, making the total length 3,388m; around 500m is developed for tourism and open to the public. The main cave mainly formed along joints in the limestone, while subsidiary caves developed along bedding planes. Inside, various speleothems such as stalactites, stalagmites, columns, cave corals, flowstone, curtains, cave pearls, pisolites, shields, helictites, and draperies are found, with rare speleothems growing at many points. Notably, black-colored cave formations in the off-limits area are a unique feature of Gossi Cave.

아프리카의 다양한 문화를 폭넓게 이해하기 위하여 주한아프리카대사관이 출품한 아프리카 문화전을 반영구적으로 전시하고 있으며, 계기 또는 지역적 특성에 맞는 특별기획전 통하여 박물관 기능을 보완하고 있다. 아프리카인들의 관념 세계를 표현한 마스크와 인물상 등 조각 미술을 통하여 그들의 예술적 재능을 찾아볼 수 있고 아프리카 미술의 소재, 제작 기법, 미술적 특징 등이 현대미술에 미치는 영향과 의미를 알아볼 수 있도록 전시하고 있다.