Korean Museum of Straw and Life (짚풀생활사박물관)

Explanation

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.

Inquiry

+82-2-743-8787

Homepage

www.jipul.com

Information Use

Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-743-8787

Day off : Mondays, January 1, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays

Charges : 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

Hours : 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:00)

Scale : Exhibition hall - 429 ㎡

Touring Time : Approx. 1 hr

More information

Industry Information
Permanent and special exhibitions, educational programs, research and media

Program Information
Straw activities

Collections Status
8,000 straw products & related items

Location

45, Sungkyunkwan-ro 4-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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