The Sejong University Museum opened on May 5th, 1973 in Gwangjin, Seoul. In 1977 the building was expanded to a 5 floor building. In 1979 the university changed it’s name to the Sejong University and the museum became the Sejong Museum. The Sejong University Museum participates in excavations and archaeological research. The shape and design [...]]]>

Sejong University Museum Seoul

The Sejong University Museum opened on May 5th, 1973 in Gwangjin, Seoul. In 1977 the building was expanded to a 5 floor building. In 1979 the university changed it’s name to the Sejong University and the museum became the Sejong Museum. The Sejong University Museum participates in excavations and archaeological research. The shape and design of the building is that of one of the old traditional gates that were used to let people in and out of the city.The Sejong museum holds over 5,000 artifacts over 4 floors.

2nd Floor: The Folklore Gallery shows what housing was like for Koreans over the years.
3rd Floor: Clothing Gallery: Here you get to see some very nice royal robes worn by the royal family, military attire, scholars attire, commoners clothing and much more that were worn during the Joseon Dynasty.
4th Floor: Small Woodwork Gallery: This floor displays some items made from wood that would have been used in everyday life in Korea.
5th Floor: Large Size Woodwork Gallery: This floor displays larger household items made from wood such as wardrobes and dressers.

 Opening Hours / Admission

10:00 am – 15:00 pm Monday To Fridays.

Admission

Free.

How to get to the Sejong University Museum Seoul:

Take line 7 to Children’s Grand Park station and leave exit 6. The museum is on the university campus grounds.

This museum is located at Konkuk University in Gwangjin, Seoul. The Museum opened in March, 1963 to house university’s collection of objects with historical and cultural importance. The museum has grown quite a bit of the years and now holds over 5,000 objects covering centuries of Korean history which give us insight into Korean are, [...]]]>

Museum of Konkuk University Seoul

This museum is located at Konkuk University in Gwangjin, Seoul. The Museum opened in March, 1963 to house university’s collection of objects with historical and cultural importance. The museum has grown quite a bit of the years and now holds over 5,000 objects covering centuries of Korean history which give us insight into Korean are, history and culture. One of the notable artifacts is Dongguk Jeongun an old book that was printed at the request of King Sejong. It is listed as one of the National Treasures of South Korea. Nearby to the museum you can find Jeong Jae-mun family house which shows a different style house built in the late Joseon dynasty and Japanese colony period.

Opening Hours / Admission

Open from 11:00 am to 16:00 pm Tuesday to Friday. Closed on weekends and holidays.

Admission

Free to all.

How to get to the Konkuk University Museum:

Take line 2 or 7 to Konkuk University station and leave exit 4. The university is right beside the station. Look at the map to see the museum building.

The Yonsei University Museum at Yonsei University has a history dating back to 1924 when the museum began as a course focusing on pre-historic history. Donations were received and the museum expanded and grew over the years. A lot of the artifacts were destroyed or lost during the Korean War. In [...]]]>

Yonsei University Museum

The Yonsei University Museum at Yonsei University has a history dating back to 1924 when the museum began as a course focusing on pre-historic history. Donations were received and the museum expanded and grew over the years. A lot of the artifacts were destroyed or lost during the Korean War. In 1985 on the 100 year anniversary of the foundation of Yonsei University, a new museum building was planned and opened in 1988. This building is the current building of Yonsei Museum. The museum has permanent exhibition halls focusing on art, pre-historic history, animals and plants, Goryeo and Joseon dynasty and more.

Opening Hours / Admission

Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 17:00 pm. Closed on Weekends, Holidays and school vactions.

Admission:

Free

How to get to Yonsei University Museum:

Take line 2 to Sinchon station and leave exit 2 or 3 and head straight. Follow the map below. After you head in the main gate of Yonsei University the Museum is on the first building on your right.

The Natural History Museum at Ewha Womans University opened in 1969 and was Korea’s first natural history museum. The museum was renovated in 1997 and new advanced exhibition technologies were added. The museums teaches us about the natural history with information and collections of rocks, fossils, plants and animals from all around the world. A [...]]]>

Natural History Museum Ewha University

The Natural History Museum at Ewha Womans University opened in 1969 and was Korea’s first natural history museum. The museum was renovated in 1997 and new advanced exhibition technologies were added. The museums teaches us about the natural history with information and collections of rocks, fossils, plants and animals from all around the world. A visit the the grounds of Ewha Womans University is recommended as there is plenty to see. Also don’t forget to stop by Ewha Womans University Museum which is free and has 1 National Treasure on display.

Opening Hours / Admission

10:00 am – 16:00 pm Monday to Saturday. Closed on Sunday’s, Holidays and Saturdays during school holidays e.g Jan, Feb, July and August.

Admission:

Free

How to get to the Natural History Museum at Ewha:

Take line to Ewha Womans University station and leave exit 2 or 3 and continue walking straight until you reach the university.

LG Arts Centre is a high tech multi purpose arts centre that opened on March 27th, 2000. The theatre centre was opened by the LG Yonam Cultural Foundation, the non-profit organization of LG. LG Group’s philosophy is: “Channel corporate profits back into society through cultural infrastructure.”. The main hall, Sangnam Hall has over 1,100 seats [...]]]>

LG Arts Centre Seoul

LG Arts Centre is a high tech multi purpose arts centre that opened on March 27th, 2000. The theatre centre was opened by the LG Yonam Cultural Foundation, the non-profit organization of LG. LG Group’s philosophy is: “Channel corporate profits back into society through cultural infrastructure.”. The main hall, Sangnam Hall has over 1,100 seats and an amazingly high tech acoustic sound system. The arts centre was created to give back to society and give artists the latest in technology for their performances. The LG Arts Centre hosts a whole range of local and international events such as plays, concerts, ballet and traditional music. Visit the LG Arts Centre website to get all the latest events and to buy tickets.

How to get to LG Arts Centre Seoul:

Take line 2 to Yeoksam Station and leave exit 7. The LG Art Centre building is right in front of you.

Heojun Museum was opened in 2005 in honour of Heo Jun and his accomplishments. Heo Jun was a court physician in the Joseon Dynasty. Heo Jun wrote a number of popular medical texts. Although working for the royal family, Heo Jun wished to make medicine and treatments more readily available for the people of Korea. [...]]]>

Heojun Museum Seoul

Heojun Museum was opened in 2005 in honour of Heo Jun and his accomplishments. Heo Jun was a court physician in the Joseon Dynasty. Heo Jun wrote a number of popular medical texts. Although working for the royal family, Heo Jun wished to make medicine and treatments more readily available for the people of Korea. He tried to find common herbs that local people could easily obtain and he wrote his details in the easy to understand Hangul (Korean writing system) not the more difficult Chinese characters. Heojun Museum shows us how medicine developed over the years in Korea and the life’s work of Heo Jun. The museum is split up into different sections some of which include Heo Jun Memorial Hall, Herb and Medicine Room, Medical Supply Room, Experience Hall and more.

To learn more about Heo Jun, you should watch one of the most popular TV Dramas in Korea called Heo Jun.

Opening Hours / Admission

Open from 10:00 am – 18:00 pm March to October, 10:00 am – 17:00 pm November – February and 10:00 am – 17:00 pm on weekends. Closed on Monday’s.

Admission:

Adults: 800 won. Free every second and fourth Saturday of the month and some national holidays.

How to get to Heojun Museum Seoul:

Take line 9 to Yangcheon Hyanggyo station and leave exit 4. It is an 8 minute walk. Follow the map below.

The Horim Art Centre Museum was opened in Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu in 1982. The Horim Art Center museum was opened in Sinsa-dong in June 2009. Horim Museum is located in a modern building with around 10,000 artifacts inside which include earthenware, porcelain, paintings, valuable documents along with 6 National Treasures, 46 Treasures and 54 National Cultural [...]]]>

Horim Museum Sinsa-dong Branch

The Horim Art Centre Museum was opened in Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu in 1982. The Horim Art Center museum was opened in Sinsa-dong in June 2009. Horim Museum is located in a modern building with around 10,000 artifacts inside which include earthenware, porcelain, paintings, valuable documents along with 6 National Treasures, 46 Treasures and 54 National Cultural Assets. The aim of the museums is to provide a space for people where they can view the history of Korea and keep cultural heritage alive in the hearts and minds of people in Korea and abroad. The exhibition halls are held on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors.

Opening Hours / Admission

10:30 am – 18:00 pm Monday to Saturday. Closed on Sunday’s, New Year’s Day, Lunar New Year and Chuseok.

Admission:

8,000 won for adults.

How to get to the Horim Art Centre Sinsa-dong Branch:

Take line 7 to Gangnam-gu Office and leave exit 3. Follow the map below

The Kimchi Museum of Seoul is located in Coex Shopping Mall and opened in Coex Mall in 1988 to promote Kimchi to the many arriving international tourists for the Seoul Olympics. The museum only takes 30 – 40 minutes to explore and is very popular with people visiting the Coex [...]]]>

Kimchi Museum Seoul

The Kimchi Museum of Seoul is located in Coex Shopping Mall and opened in Coex Mall in 1988 to promote Kimchi to the many arriving international tourists for the Seoul Olympics. The museum only takes 30 – 40 minutes to explore and is very popular with people visiting the Coex Mall. Kimchi is a very popular and traditional Korean dish made from fermented vegetables and spices. The museum shows us how Kimchi is made and stored and the different types all around Korea. You even have the chance to taste some different types of Kimchi and join a program and make your own.

The museum is divided up into different sections with each providing a different aspect about Kimchi such as it’s nutrients, ingredients, varieties, the history and transition among other things.

Opening Hours / Admission

10:00 am – 18:00 pm Tuesday to Sunday. Last admission 30 minutes before closing. Closed on Monday’s, New Years Day, Lunar New Year, Christmas and Chuseok.

Admission

3,000 won for adults.

How to get to the Kimchi Museum in Coex Mall Seoul:

The museum is located on the B2 floor of Coex Mall.
Take line 2 to Samseong station. Coex Shopping Mall is connected to the subway station.

The Korean Museum of Embroidery is a very interesting museum. If you have time and are in the Gangnam area you should drop by the Embroidery Museum of Korea. Admission to the museum is free and there are hundreds of different embroideries on display. The museum was founded in 1976 and their aim is to [...]]]>

Museum of Korean Embroidery Seoul

The Korean Museum of Embroidery is a very interesting museum. If you have time and are in the Gangnam area you should drop by the Embroidery Museum of Korea. Admission to the museum is free and there are hundreds of different embroideries on display. The museum was founded in 1976 and their aim is to display Korean Embroidery from the Joseon Dynasty and to promote Korean embroidery through lessons, books and international events. The museum has many different styles and themes of embroideries. They have religious themes, themes of happiness and sadness and many more. The embroidery designs are displayed on everything such as ornaments, boxes, clothes and more.

Opening Hours / Admission

The museum is open from 10:00 am – 16:00 pm Monday to Friday.

Closed on Weekends and national holidays.

Admission:

Free to all

How to get to the Museum of Korean Embroidery in Seoul:

Take line 7 to Hakdong station and leave exit 10. Take the first left and then the second right and the museum is the second building on the left.

The Seoul Arts Centre is a cultural complex located in southern Seoul. Construction began in 1983 and the buildings were completed and added in different stages. Seoul Arts Cultural Complex consists of five main buildings which display and hold events of diverse art forms. Every year at the Seoul Arts Center over 1,500 art performances [...]]]>

Seoul Arts Centre

The Seoul Arts Centre is a cultural complex located in southern Seoul. Construction began in 1983 and the buildings were completed and added in different stages. Seoul Arts Cultural Complex consists of five main buildings which display and hold events of diverse art forms. Every year at the Seoul Arts Center over 1,500 art performances are held.

The halls and buildings are broken up as follows.

1. Opera House: The building was designed using the traditional Korean hat as a model and as such the building looks like a hat from an aerial view. Here many operas are held along with ballets, musicals and dances. There are 2,340 seats in the opera house.

2. Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum: This is the world’s only dedicated Calligraphy Museum. The museum is split up into 10 sections over 2 floors showing the beauty of Chinese and Korean calligraphy.

3. Music Hall: The music hall is where classical concerts are held. The music hall has over 2,000 seats. Also located in this building is the small recital hall which holds about 350 people which is ideal for intimate performances.

4. Hangaram Design Museum: This museum is a multipurpose museum displaying different art pieces and exhibitions. The museum is broken up into two sections.

5. Hangaram Art Museum: This art gallery holds work of modern art and contemporary art  which is enjoyed by the younger generation. The galleries are split up into 6 galleries over a number of floors.

Opening Hours / Admission:

The hours and admission fees are constantly changing due to exhibitions and events. Visit the Seoul Arts Centre website for opening hours, exhibitions and performances. http://www.sac.or.kr/eng/

How to get to the Seoul Arts Centre:

Take line 3 to Nambu Bus Terminal station and leave exit 5. Take bus 4429 and get off at Seoul Arts Centre.
Alternatively, take line 2 to Seocho station and leave exit 3. Get bus 3 and get off at Seoul Arts Centre.