Key takeaways
Designated Historic Site No. 267 in 1979, the site's prehistoric dwellings were first opened to the public on August 30, 1988. Fact On January 7, 2000, a second facility, the multimedia- and activity-focused Primitive Life Exhibition Hall (Exhibition Hall 2), opened as well. Fact Within the 78,793-square-meter Prehistoric Park stand Exhibition Hall 1, built around the original excavated dwelling floors, and ten reconstructed pit houses. Fact On July 28, 2011, the site's official name changed from "Amsa-dong Prehistoric Dwelling Site" to "Seoul Amsa-dong Site." Fact
Original, site-only, restored, or recreated?
- Original, preserved: the dwelling floors inside Exhibition Hall 1 — the excavated archaeological features are preserved and displayed as found, covered for protection.
- Reconstructed/recreated: the ten outdoor pit houses — modern reconstructions recreating the Neolithic dwelling form.
What to look for on site
- The original dwelling floors inside Exhibition Hall 1
- The hands-on exhibits at the Primitive Life Exhibition Hall (Exhibition Hall 2)
- The reconstructed structure of the ten outdoor pit houses