- Address
- 37, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
서울특별시 종로구 삼청로 37 (세종로) - Inquiries
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-3704-3114
- Operating Hours
- March-May, September-October: 09:00-18:00
June-August: 09:00-18:30
November-February: 09:00-17:00
Weekends & public holidays (May-August): 09:00-19:00
* Last admission is 1hr before closing. - Closed
- New Year’s Day, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
- Length of Tour
- Approx. 1hr~1hr 30min
Introduction
Located inside Gyeongbokgung Palace, the National Folk Museum of Korea presents historical artifacts that were used in the daily lives of Korean people in the past. Through the displays, visitors can learn about the domestic and agricultural lifestyles, as well as Korea’s cultural beliefs.
The National Folk Museum of Korea has three permanent exhibitions and two special exhibitions as well as a library, souvenir shop, and other subsidiary facilities.
Founding Organization
Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism
Managing Organization
National Folk Museum of Korea
Collections Status
Approximately 122,550 artifacts (as of January 2016)
Main Facilities
Children's museum, Traditional culture learning space, exhibition halls, planned exhibition halls, folk video room
Exhibition Hall Information
[Hall 1] History of the Korean People
[Hall 2] The Korean Way of Life
[Hall 3] Life Cycle of the Koreans
Subsidiary Facilities
Lecture room, resource room, museum shop, cafeteria, rest area
Admission / Participation Fees
Free
* Fees apply to Gyeongbokgung palace (Purchase ticket from Gyeongbokgung Ticketing Booth).
Baby Stroller Rentals
Available (free)
Parking Facilities
Available
- From Gwangwhamun, take the street toward Samcheong-dong and the parking lot is on the left side. (Refer to the map for visitors arriving in automobiles)
- Bus: approx. 50 spaces (outside) / Sedan: approx. 240 spaces (basement level)
Parking Fee
Paid parking lot
Info. Services for Koreans
[Regular explanation (on-site reservation)]
10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00
[Guided tour (upon reservation)]
- Group size: 10-30 visitors
- How to reserve: Phone-reservation +82-2-3704-3129 / Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00
- Reservation period: 3 days before desired day
[Audio guide rental]
- Fee: 1,000 won
* Inquiries: +82-2-3704-3066
* Subject to change depending on situation on-site
Foreign Language Intepretation Services
[Regular explanation (on-site reservation)]
English 10:30, 14:30 / Japanese 11:00, 15:00 / Chinese 09:30, 13:30
[Guided tour (upon reservation)]
- Registration number: 10-30 visitors
- How to reservation: Phone-reservation +82-2-3704-3129 / Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00
- Reservation period: 3 days before desired day
[Audio guide rental]
- Language support: English, Japanese, Chinese
- Fee: 1,000 won
* Inquiries: +82-2-3704-3066
* Subject to change depending on situation on-site
Homepage
www.nfm.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish, German)
Comments
Post a Comment