Seoul

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Korean Museum of Straw and Life (짚풀생활사박물관)’. 💡 Overview Korean Museum of Straw and Life is a private museum dedicated to the collection, research, and display of materials and historical accounts of diverse straws and their uses in Korea. As Koreans’ lifestyle in the past heavily depended on…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Gallery Simon (갤러리 시몬)’. 💡 Overview Since its opening in April, 1994, Gallery Simon has continued to focus on promoting the beauty of modern art. Exhibitions include works from experienced artists as well as the works of budding artists, both from Korea and abroad. Select artists, referred to…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Sejong University Museum (세종대학교 박물관)’. 💡 Overview Sejong University Museum exhibits folk art, wooden crafts, clothing, accessories, pottery, paintings and calligraphy collected for over 40 years by the couple who founded the present day Sejong University, Dr. Ju Young-ha and Dr. Choi Ok-ja. This museum has its origins…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Owl Museum (부엉이박물관)’. 💡 Overview The Owl Museum is filled with over 2,000 pieces of owl-themed arts and crafts collected from all over the world by the owner. Renovated from a house, the museum has a feel of an antique café as the owner offers a cup of…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Ilmin Art Museum (일민미술관)’. 💡 Overview The Ilmin Art Museum located in former Dong-A Newspaper Building, was formed in honor of their honorable and late CEO Kim Sang-man. The museum was established in December of 1996, and with a full renovation in 2001, large exhibition hall and Ilmin…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Appenzeller Noble Memorial Museum (배재학당 역사 박물관)’. 💡 Overview The Appenzeller Noble Memorial Museum is dedicated to Henry Gerhart Appenzeller, the missionary who opened the first Western-style educational institution in Korea in 1885. The school started with English and core subjects, but expanded into the Pai Chai University,…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Savina Museum of Contemporary Art (사비나 미술관)’. 💡 Overview The Savina Museum provides visitors with fresh and exciting pieces that reflect the diverse and dynamic aspects of Korean modern art. Museum organizers actively focus on developing the museum’s exhibitions, educational programs, publications, and art collections, continually working to…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Africa Museum of Art (아프리카미술관)’. 💡 Overview The Africa Museum of Art was established with the purpose of hosting various art festivals and providing the grounds for researching various art themes. A major principle of the gallery is to promote works of art that actively attempt to explore…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Korea Culture House (KOUS) (한국문화의집)’. 💡 Overview Operated by Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, the Korea Culture House (KOUS), similar to the Korea House in Gangbuk area, opened in Daechi-dong, Gangnam. Tourists visiting Korea and international students residing in Korea can experience and learn Korea’s traditional culture at this…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘The War Memorial of Korea (전쟁기념관)’. 💡 Overview The War Memorial of Korea, located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, exhibits and preserves materials related to the Korean War and serves as a national moral educational venue. It was established on June 10, 1994 by the War Memorial Service Korea Society…