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[Gyeonggi-do] Museum of Musical Instruments of the World (세계민속악기박물관)

Museum of Musical Instruments of the World (세계민속악기박물관)

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Museum of Musical Instruments of the World (세계민속악기박물관)’.

💡 Overview

Museum of Musical Instruments of the World is the first Korean museum to collect musical instruments from all over the world. At present, it houses about 500 musical instruments including the balafon, djembe, didgeridoo, and angklung from 70 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Islamic Northeast Asia, and Pacific.

Visitors can try out the instruments in the designated hands-on activity area, and try on traditional costumes, as well as other entertainment activities like pungmul (traditional Korean percussion). Visitors who don’t get enough by just playing and touching the instruments can also take part in folk music lectures. In addition, to provide more knowledge on the regional culture, the museum showcases musical instrument with dolls of respective region’s traditional costume, instruments, and painting.

📋 Detailed Information

📍 Address 63-26, Heyrimaeul-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do (Zipcode: 10859)
📞 Phone +82-31-946-9838
🌐 Website www.e-musictour.com
Operating Hours 09:30-17:30
Day Off Mondays
Usage Fee Adults 5,000 won / Children 4,000 won / Preschoolers 3,000 won / Groups (20 people and more) 3,000 won
Parking Available
Parking Fee Free
Tour Duration Playing a musical instrument: 50 min (based on 20 people)
Scale Floor space: 340.4974 m² (B1-2F)
Capacity 500 people
Inquiries and Information • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-31-946-9838

📝 Additional Information

[Industry Information]
The museum showcases real musical instruments, as well as a museum music concert and special classes to provide a musical experience and enhance the understanding regarding music as a cultural work.

1) Yemin’s small concert for children

2) World literature travel of music
3) Special lecture and performance (e.g. ocarina, djembe)

[Reservations]
Advance reservation required for group visitors

* Inquiries: +82-31-946-9838

* www.e-musictour.com

[Foreign Language Intepretation Services]
Available in English (inquire in advance)

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📍 Nearby Attractions

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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