The National Folk Museum of Korea

The National Folk Museum in Gyeongbokgung Palace showcases the traditional Korean way of life, and understands and experiences the traditional life and culture of the Korean people through various historical relics. It consists of three permanent exhibitions, "Korean People's Life History Museum", "Korean People's Daily Life" and "Korean People's Life", as well as planned exhibitions and outdoor exhibitions. You can rent a Chinese audio guide machine at the information desk at the entrance. The rental fee is 1,000 won, but you need to show your passport. In addition, the staff who are resident in Chinese here, if you have any questions that you do not understand, you can consult the information desk. At 10:00 and 15:00, a Chinese-speaking guide will be arranged for Chinese-speaking explanations. The composition of the museum The museum consists of one basement floor, four floors above ground and the top floor. The first basement is the water slurry warehouse for data storage, the first floor is the central hall, three permanent exhibition halls and lecture halls, the second floor is the administrative office, and the third floor is the reading room. The central hall on the first floor holds special exhibitions of traditional culture and folk customs all year round. The first visit is the first exhibition hall, the Korean Nationality Life History Museum. Here, it focuses on displaying life history materials related to the history and culture of the Korean nation from prehistoric times to modern times. You can see the Yangbu sundial of the Joseon era, the old and new astronomical charts, the white porcelain utensils used by people at that time, and the life of Koreans in the 1970s and 1980s. The first exhibition hall In the first exhibition hall, there is also a display that can spell Korean, and there are Chinese prompts. After spelling a few Korean characters, the display will automatically read it out for you. If you choose a Chinese word, it will be translated and sounded for you, and you can experience the fun of Korean here. The second exhibition hall is followed by the second exhibition hall, with the theme of "Korean people's daily life". It shows the daily life of the people of Joseon Dynasty who made a living by farming as the seasons change throughout the year. You can see farming, fishing and hunting scenes as well as clothing, houses, handicrafts, decorations, bowls, kimchi and sauce jars, etc. In addition to showing people's life in the order of spring, summer, autumn and winter, you can also see materials that can understand the scene of the market and village at that time. The third exhibition hall The third exhibition hall is the Korean life exhibition hall, which shows the life of Koreans at various stages such as birth, coming-of-age ceremonies, weddings, and sacrifices. The content about business practices and folk beliefs is very striking. In addition to the permanent exhibition, there are also planned exhibitions, and some special exhibitions are held every 1-2 months. For specific exhibition information, please refer to the official website. Outdoor exhibition area At the same time, the front yard of the National Folk Museum is also an outdoor exhibition area. The theme of the exhibition is traditional Korean rural culture. The exhibits include longevity pillars, stone pagodas, bird poles and reflection Folk life stone mill, melon shed, barn, kimchi cellar, etc. In addition, there are replicas of the Cheonggyecheon water level gauge in the past in Seoul, twelve bronze statues of the zodiac with the heads of animals, and a stone grandpa unique to Jeju Island. These exhibits have attracted the footsteps of countless visitors, and you can take pictures here. Folklore Experience Activities The museum also regularly holds some folklore experience activities for group tourists, such as trying on Hanbok, making folk crafts, learning Korean traditional dances and games, etc. Children can also go to the Children's Museum in the museum to experience some activities for children. In addition, there are other convenient facilities, such as an information retrieval room where computers can be used, a lounge with vending machines, a museum shop where you can buy various souvenirs, a café, an auditorium, and a video hall. When the weather is good, there is a big lawn in front of the museum, and many tourists are sunbathing on it, which is very comfortable. Exhibition Interpretation The National Folk Museum provides professional interpreters with exhibition interpreters in order to help people understand folk culture in detail through the relics of life.