Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간)
Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간)
– Homepage
www.kimchimuseum.com/en
Museum Kimchikan is a museum dedicated to kimchi in Insa-dong’s Maru Art Center. The exhibition details the culture, history, trajectory, and efficacy of kimchi and teaches the visitors how to make kimchi through videos. Visitors can also sample different types of kimchi. The museum offers both individual and group experience programs.
– Address : (4-6th floor, Maru Art Center), 35-4 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
※ Presentation Information
– Age Range
Open to visitors ages 6 and over
– Experience Guide
It’s kimchi, kimchi basic, kimchi master
* Refer to the website for more details
– Information and Guides
+82-2-2088-8531
– Parking
Not available
– Day Off
Mondays, January 1, Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays, Day of Christmas
– Operating Hours
10:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:30)
– Restrooms
Available
– Admission Fees
[Individual] Adults 5,000 won / Teenagers (ages 8-18) 3,000 won / Children 2,000 won
[Group] Adults 4,000 won / Teenagers (ages 8-18) 2,000 won / Children 1,000 won
Free admission to children under the age of 3 and senior citizens
Reservation required 3 days in advance; refer to the website for more details
– Available Facilities
Exhibition hall, cooking class, experience spaces
◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox
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– Tel
+82-2-722-5332
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⊙ Insa-dong Chatjip (인사동찻집)
– Tel
+82-2-723-4909
Insa-dong Chatjib is a traditional hanok tea house located in Insa-dong. Here, you can enjoy a variety of traditional teas brewed in-house. One of their signature menu items is the hobak sikhye (pumpkin sweet rice punch). They also offer other options such as jujube tea, ginger tea, and more. Many people visit to enjoy a leisurely time sipping tea in the serene atmosphere of the hanok. Nearby attractions include Ssamzigil and the Seoul Museum of Craft Art, making it a great place to explore together.
⊙ Insa-dong Antique Art Street (인사동 고미술거리)
– Tel
+82-2-732-2235
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⊙ HIDE AND SEEK – Ssamzigil Branch (하이드앤시크 쌈지길점)
View detailed guide on Korea Trip Guide →
– Homepage
https://www.instagram.com/hideandseek_official_/
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⊙ Geoan (거안)
– Homepage
www.instagram.com/geoan_official
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⊙ Ssamzigil (쌈지길)
View detailed guide on Korea Trip Guide →
– Homepage
www.instagram.com/ssamzigil_official
Ssamzigil is an Insa-dong landmark and a shopping mall specializing in crafts. It is a place where the traditions of Korea come together with its present. Follow the paths that lead seamlessly from the lower floors to the upper floors and browse the small craft shops that inhabit the floors. You can find both works of traditional craft and contemporary craft here. Some craft shops also offer craft experiences, and one can also find restaurants and galleries within the complex.
⊙ National Souvenirs Center [Tax Refund Shop] (한국관광명품점)
– Homepage
www.souvenir.or.kr
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⊙ Isae – Insa Branch (No. 2) [Tax Refund Shop] (이새 인사2호)
– Homepage
www.isae.cokr
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– Tel
+82-2-737-0575
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