- Address
- 20 Insadong 11-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
서울특별시 종로구 인사동11길 20 (견지동) - Inquiries
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-722-5066
(Korean)
- Operating Hours
- 10:00-18:00 (Admission closes at 17:30)
- Closed
- Mondays, New Year's day, Seollal, Chuseok
- Length of Tour
- 1hr ~ 1hr 30min
Introduction
Mokin Museum is located in Insa-dong, a popularly visited area for traditional Korean culture and crafts. It is the only local museum specializing in wooden sculptures, uniquely displaying a wide variety of wooden sculptures in a single place. Mokin refers to wooden sculptures carved in shapes of traditional human figures or various animals. The museum holds around 5,000 various wooden folk sculptures including those used to decorate funeral carriages and temples mostly from the Joseon Dynasty up to modern times. These artifacts may be utilized as valuable base resources for learning more about the Korean lifestyles during the relevant eras. The wooden folk sculptures at the Mokin Museum will continue to play an important role in sharing and developing Korea’s cultural heritage.
mokin@mokinmuseum.com
Founding Organization
Kim Ui-gwang, Director of Mokin Museum & Gallery
Managing Organization
Kim Ui-gwang, Director of Mokin Museum & Gallery
Structure Size
B1-3F
Exhibition Hall Information
* B1 Lounge
- documents and books about Korean culture
* 1F Mokin Gallery - art
pieces of modern artists
* 2F Mokin Museum
- relics of Mokin Museum
* 3F Rooftop Garden - stone statue, onggi, etc.
Admission / Participation Fees
General: 5,000 won / Youths(under 19), Seniors(over 65) : 3,000 won
Parking Facilities
Public parking lot
Reservations
Group Tour Information: +82-2-722-5066
Homepage
www.mokinmuseum.com
(Korean only)
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