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,…
Korean National Police Heritage Museum (경찰박물관) – Homepage www.policemuseum.go.kr – Tel +82-2-3150-3681 The police museum opened on October 14, 2005 to give a better understanding of the job of the police and to offer a formal education to children who wish to become police officers in the future. The history hall of the museum is…
Simsan Cultural Center (심산기념문화센터) – Homepage seochocf.or.kr – Tel +82-2-3477-2461 The Simsan Cultural Center was established to commemorate the Confucianism and patriotic spirit of Simsan Kim Chang-Suk. It also offers educational and training programs to the local community for developing life skills while adding to the overall quality of life. – Address : 55, Sapyeong-daero,…
COEX Artium (코엑스아티움) – Homepage www.coex.co.kr – Tel +82-2-6000-0114 Established by Korea International Trade Association and COEX, COEX Artium is a spacious muscial performance hall with over 800 seats. High quality and diverse musical or theatrical performances are held year-round to satisfy both Korean and international visitors. Foreign language services (English, Japanese, and Chinese) are…