The Osan-ri site is designated as Historic Site No. 394 in South Korea.
Archaeologists recovered over 20 distinct types of stone tools from the original site excavation.
The clay figurines found here are considered among the earliest examples of representational art in Korea.
The settlement was located near a former lagoon, providing early humans with diverse marine and terrestrial food sources.
Excavations revealed evidence of long-distance obsidian trade, suggesting complex prehistoric social networks.
The Osan-ri Prehistory Museum is situated at the site of Korea's oldest Neolithic settlement, dating back to approximately 6000 BCE. The facility centers on the excavation of the Osan-ri site, where archaeologists uncovered distinct flat-bottomed pottery and triangular stone daggers. The museum complex houses a permanent exhibition hall displaying artifacts found in the surrounding wetlands and coastal dunes. It highlights the unique lifestyle of early coastal hunter-gatherers in the Korean Peninsula. The site is recognized for its discovery of 'biseul-mun' (comb-pattern) pottery, a critical indicator of regional Neolithic chronology. The grounds feature reconstructed Neolithic dwellings that allow visitors to visualize ancient village structures. It serves as a primary educational resource for understanding the transition from Paleolithic to Neolithic living in the East Sea region. The museum is located in a rural, coastal area of Yangyang, near the banks of the Ssangcheon stream.
The elevated vantage point overlooking the reconstruction of the prehistoric village huts.
Walk the outdoor path to view the reconstructed pit-houses before entering the indoor gallery.
Look for the outdoor wetland area adjacent to the museum to understand the original landscape of the site.
Allocate time to read the detailed placards, as they provide context that distinguishes these finds from later Bronze Age discoveries.
Do not treat the outdoor reconstructed dwellings as playgrounds; they are historical recreations intended for observation.
Closed on Mondays and on January 1st.
