National Gugak Museum (국립국악박물관)

National Gugak Museum (국립국악박물관)

- Homepage
www.gugak.go.kr

- Tel
+82-2-580-3130

The National Gugak Museum opened on February 23, 1995 as the first gugak museum in Korea, featuring approximately 6,000 pieces of gugak-related materials and relics which have both historical and cultural value. It is comprised of seven themed permanent exhibition halls that present 250 pieces of audio and video clips regarding gugak. In the 3D room, visitors can enjoy 3D animation at all times. The museum also hosts special exhibitions in unique and interesting themes.

- Address : 2364, Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul


※ Presentation Information
- Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-580-3130

- Parking
Available

- Parking Fee
Free

- Day Off
Mondays, New Year's Day

- Usage Fee
Free

- Operating Hours
09:00-18:00



- Program Information
[Exhibition hall]

Playing folk games, learning traditional muscial instruments, etc.


[Outdoor experience area]

Traditional games, traditional musical instruments, etc.

* Programs listed above are free

- Industry Information
The National Gugak Museum opened in 1995 and has exhibitions and specials for learning about traditional Korean music.

- Collections Status
Exhibitions: 250 pieces / Collections: 6,000 pieces

- Reservations
Phone-reservation

- Foreign Language Intepretation Services
* Explanation Robot: Permanent Exhibition Hall (gugak relics)

- Available in English, Japanese, Chinese

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Saturday Gugak Concert(토요명품)

⊙ Seoul Arts Center (예술의전당)

- Homepage
www.sac.or.kr

- Tel
+82-2-580-1300

The Seoul Arts Center is the representative art complex of Korea. It is comprised of the Opera House, Concert Hall, Art Gallery, Calligraphy Museum, Art Material Hall, and an outdoor stage. You can enjoy various performances and exhibitions all in one site.

The Opera House and Concert Hall consist of a total of five performance halls offering an average of 800 performances ever year, whereas the Art Gallery and Calligraphy Museum has seven exhibition halls providing various exhibitions throughout the year. The outdoor stage also provides various genres of performances all year round.

⊙ Canadian Lobster (카나디안 랍스터)

- Tel
+82-2-585-9624

At Canadian Lobster, customers can try a delicious lobster or king crab along with a glass of wine.
"A romantic atmosphere for lovers."
Canadian Lobster is a place for families and lovers to spend a special night of dining, as the restaurant offers hotel elegance at affordable prices. A variety of crayfish cuisine is served including Chili, Fried Lemon Butter, and Sashimi, while the lunch specials (Maeuntang or Jiritang or Spaghetti) offer a great lunch alternative. Champagne is also served during special events (special wine is served with reservations free of charge).

⊙ Hangaram Art Museum in Seoul Arts Center (예술의전당 한가람미술관)

- Homepage
www.sac.or.kr

- Tel
+82-2-580-1300

Hangaram Art Museum, located in the left wing of the Seoul Arts Center, displays a unique exhibition of formative arts. Established in 1990, the museum has a total area of 15,540 ㎡ and contains 6 exhibition halls (including one for oversized artwork), a storage area, and an art shop. The building features a lighting system that controls the humidity and temperature and is equipped with a luminous ceiling system that captures natural sunlight and feeds it into the museum, allowing visitors to enjoy a brightly lit viewing area.


The Art Square in front of the museum houses a wide range of exclusive artwork and serves as a venue for various events such as the Cloz Art Market. Visitors may also enjoy the open-air café right in front of the building or dine at “Yehyang,” a traditional Korean restaurant right down the stairs.

⊙ Mokcheon Jip (Encore Kalguksu) (목천집 (앵콜칼국수))

- Homepage
mokchonjib.modoo.at (Korean only)

- Tel
+82-2-525-8418

Located nearby Seoul Art Center, Mokcheon Jip offers various kalguksu (noodle soups) like pat kalguksu (red bean noodle soup), and maesaengi kalguksu (noodle soup with seaweed).

⊙ Baengnyeonok (백년옥)

- Homepage
baengnyeonok.modoo.at (Korean only)

- Tel
+82-2-523-2860

Baengnyeonok has been famous for tofu since 1992.

⊙ Duphare (듀파르)

- Tel
+82-2-3474-3006

It is a store specializing in homemade cakes and pour-over coffee. This restaurant's signature menu is hand drip coffee. This cafe is located in Seocho-gu, Seoul.

⊙ Bongsanok (봉산옥)

- Tel
+82-2-525-2282

Bongsanok, located near the Seoul Arts Center, specializes in manduguk (mandu soup), known for its signature spicy twist with a generous sprinkling of chili pepper powder. The restaurant’s celebrated manduguk features Hwanghae-do-style mandu, stuffed with a savory blend of minced meat, kimchi cabbage, bean sprouts, and chives, all served in a rich beef brisket broth that has been meticulously boiled for twelve hours.



This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 21 years and opened as the first type of public Nuri. You can download it for free from the Korea Tourism Organization, https://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng.kto