Namsan Arts Center (남산예술센터) – Homepage www.nsac.or.kr – Tel +82-2-758-2150 Namsan Arts Center, reopened as a creative space in Seoul in September 2009. It redefined the colors and characteristics of the theater, aiming for a modern theater production center centered on creative premieres, a contemporary performance venue where visitors can feel the pulse of the…
Hongdae Nanta Theatre (홍대난타전용관) – Homepage nanta.i-pmc.co.kr – Tel +82-2-739-8288 Located in Hongdae, a signature of youth and cultural streets, Hongdae Nanta Theater has 323 seats and offers two performances daily. – Address : 29, Yanghwa-ro 16-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul ※ Presentation Information – Information and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)…
Mok In Museum Mok Seok Won (목인박물관 목석원) – Homepage www.mokinmuseum.com – Tel +82-2-722-5066 Mok In Museum Mok Seok Won relocated in 2019 from Insa-dong to Buam-dong. Six exhibition halls offer visitors a look at wooden figures from around the world. Mokin refers to traditional wooden sculptures carved in shapes of human figures or various…
Childrens Museum of the National Museum of Korea (국립중앙박물관 어린이박물관) – Homepage www.museum.go.kr – Tel +82-2-2077-9000 The Children’s Museum of the National Museum of Korea is an experience-oriented museum where children can see, touch, and feel history through hands-on programs and games. The permanent exhibition hall displays replicas of historical items so children can learn…
Tteok Museum (떡박물관) – Homepage www.tkmuseum.or.kr – Tel +82-2-741-5447 The Tteok Museum displays over 2,000 Korean kitchen utensils and tteok (rice cake) related items, arranged by various themes. The displayed utensils are handmade household necessities that are ingenuous, yet reveal the lifestyle of the working class. The elderly may relive fond childhood memories and the…
Doosan Art Center (두산아트센터) – Homepage www.doosanartcenter.com – Tel +82-2-708-5001 Doosan Art Center, which opened on October 1, 2007, is structured around three different spaces: The Yonkang Hall, exclusively designed for musical performances, Space 111, a “space for art incubation,” and the Doosan Gallery, built for installations. The Yongang Hall, a theater with 620-person seating…
Cheonggyecheon Museum (청계천박물관) – Homepage museum.seoul.go.kr – Tel +82-2-2286-3410 Cheonggyecheon Museum officially opened in October 2005. The museum’s long, glass exterior represents the flowing waters of Cheonggyecheon Stream, which runs through the heart of Seoul. The museum has a permanent exhibition hall, special exhibition hall, educational hall, and an auditorium. The museum contains visual representations…
Yearimdang Art Hall (예림당아트홀) – Homepage www.amculture.co.kr – Tel +82-2-6413-3689 Yearimdang Art Hall is a children’s theater that opened in March 2011. A joint project of Yearimdang publishing company and PMC Production, the art hall is a mid-sized theater with 439 seats divided into two floors. The first floor consists of VIP sets and S-class…
Theatre Changdeokgung (창덕궁 소극장) – Tel +82-2-742-7278 Theatre Changdeokgung is located across from Changdeokgung Palace in the Gugak-ro Special Cultural Zone of Seoul. To recreate the traditional Korean entertainment setting and offer a better view of the stage, the theater is designed with floor seatings facing a platform stage. The theater offers a wide array…
Dong-Lim Knot Museum (동림매듭박물관) – Homepage www.shimyoungmi.com – Tel +82-2-3673-2778 Opened in April 2004, Dong-Lim Knot Museum exhibits a variety of decorative traditional Korean maedeup (knots): norigae for hanbok, belts, pouches, as well as materials like thread, cord, and accessories. Housed in a hanok, a traditional Korean house, the gallery has a variety of exhibits,…