Museum of Korean Embroidery (한국자수박물관)

Address

34, Nonhyeon-ro 132-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
서울특별시 강남구 논현로132길 34 (논현동)

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

• For more info: +82-2-515-5114~6
(Korean, Japanese)

Operating Hours

10:00 - 16:00

Closed

Every Saturday & Sunday, Holidays

Length of Tour

1 hour

Introduction

The Korean Embroidery Museum, which was founded in 1976, is privately funded by Heo Dong-Hwa, and is a place where you can view the artistry of women from the Joseon Period. Embroidery is a picture drawn on leather or cloth using needle and thread. Displayed in this museum are about 1000 works of embroidery by women from the Joseon Period (1392-1910). You can see Buddhist embroideries, cloth wrappers, various cloths, and pleated sheets featuring traditional Korean patterns and colors. Starting with the '500 Years of Traditional Korean Embroidery' exhibition at the National Museum of Korea, the Korean Embroidery Museum has had 20 different exhibitions in many prestigious museums in Japan, the U.S, and other countries, that have garnered much praise. It has been at the forefront of running exhibits outside the country and of letting the world learn about the beauty of traditional Korean embroidery. It also publishes books about traditional embroidering methods. The museum is highly recommended for all who want to experience the beauty of traditional Korean embroidery.

Admission / Participation Fees

Free

Parking Facilities

10 spaces

Parking Fee

Free

Homepage
www.bojagii.com(Korean only)