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Korean History Meets Art NEWSLETTER 06 Museums in Korea KOREAN HISTORY MEETS ART Museums in Korea showcase the life, culture, and art of Korea that have thrived for 5,000 years. They display rare relics found throughout the history as well as unique works of art. CONTENTS Museums 03 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA 04 SEOUL BAEKJE MUSEUM 05 UNIQUE MUSEUMS 06 THE Museum CitY 07 LIST OF MUSEUMS Art Museums 08 N ational Museum of MODern anD ContemPorarY Art 09 LEEUM, SAMSUNG MUSEUM OF ART 10 NAM JUNE PAIK ART CENTER 11 UNIQUE ART MUSEUMS 13 CULTURAL COMPLEXES 14 LIST OF ART MUSEUMS MUSEUM OF KOREA 01 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA The most representative museum in Korea, the National Museum of Korea is ranked among the top 10 museums in the world in terms of its architecture and collection size. It houses a variety of relics from all historical periods, from the prehistoric and ancient periods to middle and modern times, as well as paintings, calligraphy, metal art, Goryeo celadon, and Joseon baekja. A tower monument, created in 1017, during the Goryeo period, greets visitors at the entrance. T +82-2-2077-9000 L 137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul H https://www.museum.go.kr MUSEUM OF KOREA 02 SEOUL BAEKJE MUSEUM Baejke (18 BC-AD 660) was an ancient state and one of the three Korean kingdoms along with Silla (57 BC-AD 935) and Goguryeo (37 BC-AD 668). Seoul was named the capital city approximately 2,000 years ago during Baekje period. In 18 BC, Hanseong Baekje was established in Seoul area and thrived for 500 years. Historic sites of Baekje, such as Pungnaptoseong Earthen Fortification, Mongchontoseong Earthen Fortification, and Seokchon-dong Ancient Tombs, still remain in Seoul’s Songpa-gu area. The exterior of the museum is also impressive with the architecture based on the earthen fortification of Baekje. T +82-2-2152-5800 L 71 Wiryeseong-daero, Songpa-gu, Seoul H https://baekjemuseum.seoul.go.kr MUSEUM OF KOREA 03 UNIQUE MUSEUMS KOREA FURNITURE MUSEUM A Hanok (traDitional Korean-stYle House) builDing WitH traDitional Korean WooDen furniture on DisPlaY With approximately 2,500 pieces of wooden furniture from 18th and 19th centuries in Korea, the Korea Furniture Museum consists of a portion of a royal palace and hanok buildings that were moved and restored from their original locations to the present museum site. Among these hanok is the house of Sunjong, the last emperor of the Joseon dynasty. 121 Daesagwan-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul http://www.kofum.com Tel : +82-2-745-0181 Photo: Korea Furniture Museum MUSEUM KIMCHIKAN All ABOUT kimcHI This is an interactive museum that combines kimchi-related videos and digital technology. Here, visitors can find just about everything on kimchi and even make kimchi themselves. Especially, the one-day kimchi program offered by the museum is popular as it provides visitors a chance to make kimchi in just 20 minutes. 35-4 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul https://www.kimchikan.com Photo: Museum Kimchikan Tel : +82-2-6002-6456 MUSEUM OF KOREA 04 THE Museum CitY GYeongju, A museum WitHout A roof Gyeongju, the capital of the Silla dynasty for over 1,000 years, boasts a wealth of historic sites and thus enjoys the reputation as “a museum without a roof.” Bulguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto, Gyeongju Historic Areas, and Yangdong Village have all been listed as UNESCO World Heritage. In addition, the city is dotted with invaluable historic sites and relics, including stone towers in a variety of shapes; Buddha statues; Cheomseongdae Observatory, the oldest extant astronomical observatory in Asia; and the Cheonmachong Tomb where a king of Silla is buried. Museums of Korea: LIST LIST OF MUSEUMS REGION VENUE CONTACT ADDRESS WEBSITE National Museum of Korea +82-2-2077-9000 137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul https://www.museum.go.kr National Museum of Korean +82-2-3703-9200 198 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul http://www.much.go.kr Contemporary History https://www.koreanfolk.co.kr/ National Folk Museum of Korea +82-2-3704-3114 37 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul Seoul multi/english/enjoy/village.asp Korea Furniture Museum +82-2-745-0181 121 Daesagwan-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul http://www.kofum.com Museum Kimchikan +82-2-6002-6456 35-4 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul https://www.kimchikan.com Bukchon Traditional Museum +82-2-766-8402 39 Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul http://bukchonmuseum.modoo.at Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum +82-31-799-1500 727 Gyeongchung-daero, Gonjiam-eup, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do http://ggcm.or.kr Gyeonggi-do Korean Folk Museum +82-31-288-0000 90 Minsokchon-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do http://www.koreanfolk.co.kr Waltz & Dr. Mahn Coffee Museum +82-31-576-0020 856-37 Bukhangang-ro, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do http://www.wndcof.org National Maritime Museum +82-51-309-1900 45 Haeyang-ro 301beon-gil, Yeongdo-gu, Busan https://www.knmm.or.kr Busan Busan Museum of Movies +82-51-715-4200 12 Daecheong-ro 126beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan http://www.busanbom.kr Dong Gang Museum of Photography +82-33-375-4554 1909-10 Yeongwol-ro, Yeongwol-eup, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do http://www.dgphotomuseum.com Gangwon-do 432-10 Gimsatgat-ro, Gimsatgat-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Chosun Minhwa Museum +82-33-375-6100~1 http://www.minhwa.co.kr Gangwon-do Gyeongju National Museum +82-54-740-7500 186 Iljeong-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do http://gyeongju.museum.go.kr Gyeongsangnam- do Andongsoju & Traditional Food Museum +82-54-858-4541 71-1 Gangnam-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do http://www.andongsoju.net & Gyeongsangbuk- Gimhae National Museum +82-55-320-6800 190 Gayaui-gil, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do http://gimhae.museum.go.kr do 1742-17 Gayasan-ro, Gaya-myeon, Hapcheon-gun, Haeinsa Seongbo Museum +82-55-934-3150~2 http://www.haeinsamuseum.com Gyeongsangnam-do Jeollanam-do Jeonju National Museum +82-63-223-5651~2 249 Ssukgogae-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do http://jeonju.museum.go.kr & Jeollabuk-do Jeonju Hanji Museum +82-63-210-8103 59 Palbok-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do http://www.hanjimuseum.co.kr Jeju National Museum +82-64-720-8000 17 Iljudong-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do http://jeju.museum.go.kr Jeju-do Jeju Folk Village +82-64-787-4501~2 631-34 Minsokhaean-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do http://www.jejufolk.com ART Museum 01 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART Since its opening in 1969, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art has been the leading cultural space filled with history of modern art in Korea. The museum serves as a stage in which professional artists engage in dialog on the arts, as well as a space for fun and creative exhibitions that give a glimpse of the history of modern art in Korea. The museum also provides creative art education for the general public. MMCA Gwacheon ⓒKim Yong Kwan MMCA Seoul ⓒMyung Yishik MMCA Deoksugung ■MMCA Seoul T +82-2-3701-9500 L 30 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul ■MMCA Gwacheon T +82-2-2188-6000 L 313 Gwangmyeong-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do ■MMCA Deoksugung T +82-2-2022-0600 L 99 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul H www.mmca.go.kr ART MUSEUM 02 LEEUM, SAMSUNG MUSEUM OF ART Leeum is perhaps the best place to appreciate works of ancient Korean art, which are characterized by their grandeur and exquisiteness. Its collection comprises all genres of traditional Korean art, including ceramics, calligraphy, metal art, Buddhist art, wooden furniture, and folk paintings. However, the museum is especially well-known for the large collection of pottery including celadon, buncheong ware, baekja, and other pottery masterpieces. A collection of paintings and calligraphic works are also on display, including works by Jeong Seon, known by his pen name Gyeomjae, and Kim Hong-do, known by his pen name Danwon, as well as Buddhist paintings and folk paintings. T +82-2-2014-6901 L 60-16 Itaewon-ro 55-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul H http://www.leeum.org ART MUSEUM 03 NAM JUNE PAIK ART CENTER The Nam June Paik Art Center is a place dedicated exclusively to media art. A Korean-born pioneer of media art, Nam June Paik (1932-2006) was an experimental and creative artist who incorporated a wide range of technologies into his work. He produced works in diverse genres, including video art, installation art, and sculpture. The center features original pieces collected while he was alive, as well as the wall of Paik’s New York studio, just as it was when he stayed there. T +82-31-201-8500 L 10 Paiknamjune-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do H https://njp.ggcf.kr/ ART MUSEUM 04 UNIQUE ART MUSEUM 1 SEOUL The building of the Seoul Arario Museum in Space was originally used as the home of Space magazine and was built by famous Korean architect Kim Swoo-geun(1931-1986) in 1971. It was renovated into a gallery that features ARARIO MUSEUM a collection of modern art from different eras and genres that has been collected for over 30 years. The building, IN SPACE which consists of diverse spaces intertwined with one another, gives visitors the impression that they are exploring a labyrinth of modern art. 83 Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul http://www.arariomuseum.org Tel : +82-2-736-5700 ART MUSEUM 05 UNIQUE ART MUSEUM 2 JEJU BONTE MUSEUM This museum boasts an elegant architectural structure that blends well with the beautiful natural surroundings of Jeju Island. Its collection consists of traditional Korean artworks along with modern works. It also features a variety of everyday objects that were used in traditional Korean society, such as soban (wooden tray tables), wooden furniture, and bojagi (wrapping cloths), that are simple yet elegant.
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