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Bukchon Museum (북촌생활사박물관)

Bukchon Museum (북촌생활사박물관)

1.0Km    2022-08-30

90, Bukchon-ro 5na-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-736-3957

The Bukchon Museum displays items that have been collected from Bukchon, a historical village that was once home to the nation’s nobility. The museum was founded to observe urban development that took place in the recent decades through collected and preserved veryday household items that were used by Bukchon residents. Visitors are even allowed to touch items on display to better be able to imagine life in Korea before industrialization.

Line Friends - Insa Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (라인프렌즈 인사점)

1.0Km    2024-04-16

49, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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KongKongY Gallery [Tax Refund Shop] (콩콩이 그림가게)

1.0Km    2024-04-19

Store #325, 3F, 49, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Bachi Ring (UMC Jewelry) [Tax Refund Shop] (바치링(UMC쥬얼리))

1.0Km    2024-04-19

#414, 49, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Color pool Museum (컬러풀뮤지엄(COLORPOOL MUSEUM))

Color pool Museum (컬러풀뮤지엄(COLORPOOL MUSEUM))

1.0Km    2025-10-27

6F, 49 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

It is an experiential museum where you can feel the variety of colors with all your senses. If you want to have a picture with a pretty background like a fairy tale, there is no better place than this museum. The pool filled with adorable pink balls is the most popular section that brings happy smiles to everyone, adults and children alike. You can also find various souvenirs related to bathing, such as exfoliating towels and natural soap.

Templestay Information Center (템플스테이 홍보관)

1.0Km    2022-10-17

56, Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2031-2000

Templestay Information Center offers various information and services regarding templestays and temple meals for domestic and international visitors. The center also operates traditional cultural experiences, such as tea time with a Buddhist monk, traditional culture activities and more.

Kumho Art Hall (금호아트홀)

Kumho Art Hall (금호아트홀)

1.0Km    2021-05-28

76, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6303-1977

Kumho Art Hall was built in 2000 exclusively for classical music concerts, with 390 seats, the perfect structure for chamber concerts. All seats are recital hall chairs and the wide spacing between rows of chairs helps the audience to have a pleasant time. Upon entering the theater, all cell phones will turn off automatically. This helps all visitors to enjoy the concert without being interrupted by ringing cell phones. The interior is cozy and luxurious, and the stage is made of maple.

Inwangsan Mountain (인왕산)

Inwangsan Mountain (인왕산)

1.1Km    2024-03-04

San 2-1, Muak-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-2834

Inwangsan Mountain is a rocky mountain located to the northwestern side of Seoul. It stands 338m tall.  The Seoul City Wall is built along its ridge, connecting to the Baegak Mountain Trail. From the summit, one can see the three mountains of Naksan Mountain, Namsan Mountain, and the Bugaksan Mountain surrounding the historical center of Hanyang, the historical name for Seoul in Joseon period, with the Gyeongbokgung Palace at the center. There are five hiking trails, all taking about two hours to complete. It takes about three hours if you want to visit all the peaks of the mountain.

Gahoe Museum (가회민화박물관)

Gahoe Museum (가회민화박물관)

1.1Km    2025-10-31

52 Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-741-0466

Opened in 2002, Gahoe Museum exhibits folk paintings and amulets reflecting the lifestyle and wishes of the Korean people from ancient times. Inside the Hanok gallery, visitors can immerse themselves in the traditions of Korea, including old paintings depicting people's lifestyle in the past and religious beliefs, and roof tiles in the shape of humans or goblins. Visitors will also find folding screens and religious objects used in the past that show skills and knowledge of Korean ancestors.

Seoul Museum of History (서울역사박물관)

Seoul Museum of History (서울역사박물관)

1.1Km    2025-01-17

55 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Seoul Museum of History covers everything about Seoul's history and culture from the prehistoric era to modern times, focusing especially on the Joseon era. The museum aims to raise cultural awareness and build a strong bond within the community by collecting, preserving, researching, and displaying artifacts and materials related to Seoul as well as promoting the city's history and culture to an international audience.