Na Tae-ju Grass Flower Literature Museum 나태주풀꽃문학관
Gongju · Gongsanseong & Jemincheon Old Town · Museums & exhibits
The museum honors the poet Na Tae-ju, best known for a very short poem about seeing grass flowers closely to find them lovely. It occupies a restored Japanese-era house on a slope in the old town, so the building itself belongs to Gongju's past. Inside are handwritten manuscripts, drawings and poetry books in a simple, small-scale display, while the garden outside labels wildflowers that bloom through the seasons and sets verses among them.
Most displays are in Korean, but the garden and the building speak for themselves, and even visitors who cannot read the verses tend to stay longer than planned.
From Sanseong Market it is a ten-minute walk south along Jemincheon. There is a public parking lot beside the museum. (Show a driver: 나태주풀꽃문학관)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 나태주풀꽃문학관
- Best time to visit
- Spring and early autumn have the most flowers; a weekday morning means few other visitors.
- Pair it with
- Banjuk-dong Flagpole Supports & Gongju Boarding-House Village is a few minutes away on foot, and Chestnut Friends is a pleasant dessert stop close by.
- Great for
- Parents, Solo travelers
- Local tip
- Several poems are displayed outdoors, so even a short look is rewarding. Check opening days online before you go, since they have changed with events.