Korean Museum of Straw and Life
🌐 짚풀생활사박물관
📍 45, Sungkyunkwan-ro 4-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Introduction
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 agriculture and cultivation of crops, straws and grasses were easily found and had many uses. The museum aims to educate the general public of how different straw were produced and used by Korean ancestors as well as their significance in connection with today's lifestyle.
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🗺 Location
45, Sungkyunkwan-ro 4-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
✏ Details
Industry Information
Permanent and special exhibitions, educational programs, research and media
Program Information
Straw activities
Collections Status
8,000 straw products & related items
🔎 Information
Inquiries
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-743-8787
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-743-8787
Closed
Mondays, January 1, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays
Admission / Participation Fees
Individuals - Adults 5,000 won / Children 4,000 won / Preschoolers free
Groups - Adults 4,000 won / Children 3,000 won
* Children (ages 6-19) / Preschoolers (ages 5 and younger)
* Groups: 20 or more people
Groups - Adults 4,000 won / Children 3,000 won
* Children (ages 6-19) / Preschoolers (ages 5 and younger)
* Groups: 20 or more people
Opening Hours
10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:00)
Scale
Exhibition hall - 429 ㎡
Touring Time
Approx. 1 hr
