National Folk Museum of Korea Children’s Museum (국립민속박물관 어린이박물관)

Explanation

The Children’s Museum is a hands-on experience museum run by the National Folk Museum of Korea. A variety of visual aids and assembly models allow children to touch and feel pieces and experience folk history in an interactive way. The theme of the exhibitions consists of folk clothing, food, shelter, social life, and entertainment. The museum has a number of interactive spaces including a table set for an ancestral ritual, magnet miniatures depicting a baby’s first birthday, and an area where young visitors can build a folk house. Young learners can also create an avatar wearing in Hanbok, make kimchi using visual aids, or play gonu (a traditional board game). The museum also collects, preserves, and maintains relics and historical items related to youth and youth culture.

Inquiry

+82-2-3704-4540, 4524

Homepage

kidsnfm.go.kr (Korean, English)

Information Use

Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-3704-4540, 4524

Parking facilities : Gyeongbokgung Palace Parking Lot

Parking Fees : Paid parking lot

Day off : New Year’s Day, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)

Charges : Free

Hours : March-May, September-October 09:00-18:00
June-August 09:00-18:30
November-February 09:00-17:00
Fridays, Saturdays & Cultural Day (last Wednesday of every month): 09:00-21:00

* Last admission 1 hour before closing time.
* Last admission to The Children's Museum is 30 minute before closing time.

More information

Reservations
Online reservations

* Group (15 or more) visits are available only on weekends. Reservation required in advance.

Location

37, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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