Sookmyung Women's University Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum (숙명여 자대학교 정영양자수박물관 (서울))




Address



100, Cheongpa-ro 47-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
서울특별시 용산구 청파로47길 100 (청파동2가)




Inquiries




• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-710-9134




Closed



Sundays, Public Holidays, Museum's Foundation Day (May 22)



Length of Tour



Approx. 1 hour







Introduction

Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum was founded in May 2004 to enhance public awareness and appreciation of embroidery art with ample facilities including exhibition hall, library, conservation center, learning center, embroidery study room, education and research rooms. The museum emphasizes on the variety of textiles and embroidery and also features collections from various Northeast Asian countries. The Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum stresses the importance of embroidery as an evolving form of art through changes in technology, social and cultural environment. In addition, the learning center also aims to become a learning center for scholarship in embroidery and other textile arts that can be appreciated by a wide audience.




Founding Organization

Sookmyung Women's University

Managing Organization

Sookmyung Women's University

Structure Size

Site 14,749㎡, Total floor area 7,6137㎡ (5 levels above ground, 3 levels underground)
Exhibition Space 473㎡

Maximum Occupancy

50 people

Industry Information

[Exhibition] Special or planned 1-2 times a year

[Permanent Educational Program] Traditional Embroidery Program, Quilt Specialist Course

Collections Status

Textiles and crafts, about 900 pieces of artifacts collection

Age Limit for Activities

Open to visitors of all ages.

Exhibition Hall Information

[Exhibition Hall]

- Regular Exhibition: Korean, Japanese, Chinese and other Northeast Asian textiles art pieces

- Special exhibition

Admission / Participation Fees

Free

Parking Facilities

Available (B2F, B3F of Sookmyung Women's University Campus No. 2 / Small Vehicles: 200 slots)

Parking Fee

Regular Cars: 1,500 won for first 30-min (additional 500 won for every 10-min exceeded) / All-day parking 20,000 won

For people with disabilities: Free (Level 1-3; for level 4 or above, discounts applicable)

[Discount] 500 won for first 30-min / 2-hour 1,000 won / 4-hour 2,000 won / 6-hour 3,000 won / Over 6-hour 4,000 won

※ Discount vouchers offered for visitors to the museum

Foreign Language Intepretation Services

[Docent Program in English]

- Available with advanced reservations at least 1 week before visiting

- Application at smmuseum@sm.ac.kr

Homepage
www.chungyoungyang.com (Korean, English)


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