Ewha Womans University Museum (이화여자대학교박물관)

– Tel
+82-2-3277-3152

The Ewha Womans University Museum was established in 1935 with the goal of preserving the cultural heritage of Korea. Originally, items related to folk art, traditional woodwork, and pottery were put on display in the hall of the main university to keep them from being confiscated during the Japanese occupation. This later led to the opening of the museum to display and store the growing collection.

Regular exhibitions of the museum’s collection have been taking place annually from 1972. Since 1996, the museum also held special exhibitions that focus on other themes related to cultural heritage. Additional small-scale exhibitions are also held frequently to promote Korea’s traditional culture and art.

A ceramics research facility as well as a more traditional museum, a large portion of the museum’s efforts is focused on the research and excavation of kilns. To this aim, excavation teams from the museum have traveled to various parts of the country to conduct studies on historic sites and assess the value of artifacts. Through the publication of books and reports on its discoveries, the museum has contributed to raising knowledge and awareness of Korean cultural heritage in academia and among the public.

– Address : 52, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

※ Presentation Information
– Capacity
500 people

– Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-3277-3152

– Parking
Available

– Parking Fee
2,000 won for the first 30 min
* 500 won for every additional 10 min after the initial 30 min
* 1,000 won for every additional 10 min after the initial 2 hr
* ECC Parking Lot

– Day Off
Public holidays, weekends, and during exhibition preparation periods (January & February; periods subject to change)

– Usage Fee
Free

– Operating Hours
09:30-17:00
* Closes at 19:00 on Culture Day

– Scale
Exhibition hall area: 2,137 ㎡

– Tour Duration
Approx. 1-2 hr

– Collections Status
* The museum possesses more than 25,000 pieces including 1 National treasure, 8 Treasures and 3 Important Folklore Materials.

* Five hundred specially chosen pieces are on display.

– Core collection: ancient pottery, wood works, paintings, calligraphy, metal works and traditional clothings.

– Reservations
* Groups of over 10 are required to make reservations 3-4 days in advance.

[Reservation method]

1) Fill the application form.

2) Submit by email or fax.

* Inquiries +82-2-3277-3675

– Foreign Language Intepretation Services
Available in English (Reservations required)

* Interpretation services is only available to group visitors of 10 or more people

* Inquiries +82-2-3277-3675

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Ewha Womans University (이화여자대학교)

– Homepage
www.ewha.ac.kr

– Tel
+82-2-3277-2114

Ewha Womans University is Korea’s first women’s university founded in 1886 by American Methodist missionary Mary Scranton. Ewha Womans University is also the most famous women’s university in Korea and its name originates from Ehwa Hakdang, a name given by Empress Myeongseong in 1887. Ewha Womans University created a four-year university course in 1910, and in 1943, the name of Ewha was taken away during the Japanese colonial period and downgraded to a one-year school. In October 1945, the year of Korea’s independence from Japan, it regained the name of Ewha and was promoted to a university with eight departments. Currently, it consists of 15 graduate schools, 11 colleges, and 67 departments, and there are 8 affiliated research institutes.

The street in front of Ewha Womans University is famous for shopping. This place is full of clothing stores and neat food that boast a popping sensation to suit the tastes of female college students. The shopping street in front of Ewha Womans University is a straight road that lies ahead of Exits 2 and 3 of Seoul Subway Line 2. Alleyways stretch out like branches around this street and are filled with various accessory shops, clothing stores, shoe stores, restaurants, cafes, and beauty salons.

⊙ 8th Avenue WithPharm Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (8번가위드팜약국)

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⊙ Olive Young – Ewha Womans Univ. Jungang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 이대중앙)

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⊙ Starbucks Edae R (스타벅스 이대R)

Starbucks Edae R store is the first Starbucks store opened in 1999 and Korea’s first Reserve only store

Starbucks Edae R store is the first Starbucks store opened in Korea. It is located 150 meters from the front gate of Ewha Womans University. The store has been loved by customers for over two decades since 1999. In celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2019, the store re-opened as Korea’s first Reserve-only store. It specializes in offering specialty coffee and memorable experiences to many customers visiting Korea’s first Starbucks store. As the leading store presenting the history and future of Starbucks, it offers high-quality coffee in a beautifully decorated setting, along with unique beverages and exclusive merchandise available only at this particular store.

⊙ Jellycrew – Ewha Womans Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (젤리크루 이대점)

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⊙ Jaju [Tax Refund Shop] (자주)

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⊙ Artbox – Ewha Womans Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스이대점)

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⊙ Artbox – Ewha Womans Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 이대)

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Ewha Womans University Museum (이화여자대학교박물관)