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

Explanation

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.

Inquiry

+82-2-710-9134

Homepage

www.sookmyung.ac.kr (Korean only)

Information Use

Capacities : 50 people

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

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

Parking Fees : 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

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

Charges : Free

Hours : 10:00-17:00

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

Touring Time : Approx. 1 hour

More information

Collections Status
Textiles and crafts, about 900 pieces of artifacts collection

Industry Information
[Exhibition] Special or planned 1-2 times a year
[Permanent Educational Program] Traditional Embroidery Program, Quilt Specialist Course

Location

100, Cheongpa-ro 47-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (Cheongpa-dong 2-ga)

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