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Hansangsoo Embroidery Museum

한상수 자수박물관

+82-2-744-1545
www.hansangsoo.com

29-1, Bukchon-ro 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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The museum, which is located in Bukchon Hanok Village in Gahoe-dong in Seoul, has on exhibit embroidery-related relics and works of Han Sang-soo, who has been named Intangible Cultural Asset No. 80. The museum was established to promote Korean embroidery artwork, preserve traditional techniques, and encourage new creations.

Visitors can view the permanent exhibition and the special exhibitions, and take part in regular hands-on embroidery programs for a fee of 3,000 won. The program operates from 10am to 5pm and does not require a reservation. The one-hour program starts with a demonstration by an instructor, after which participants embroider a handkerchief according to instructions. The handkerchief is to take home after the program is finished. Instructions are given only in Korean, so foreigners are advised to come with a local guide.

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Capacity: About 100 people
Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-744-1545 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
Parking: Not Available
Closed: Every Monday (open on holidays), New Year's Day
Admission: Admission Fees: Adults 3,000 won / Children 2,000 won
※ Free: Infants and Seniors over 65 years old (except foreigners)
Hours: 10:00 - 17:00
Time needed: 30min - 1hr

Updated 2016.02.06

Program Information

* Hands-on Programs
Handkerchief embroidery(7,000 - 10,000won) (1 hour)
- Experience traditional embroidery such as dot, chain, and connection embroidery.

Reservations

by telephone

Info. Services for Koreans

Available

Foreign Language Intepretation Services

English, Japanese, Chinese

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Subway line 3, Anguk Station, Exit #2. Take village bus #2 and get off at Ahnkookzen. It is located next to Seoul Museum of Chicken Art.

29-1, Bukchon-ro 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Traffic information

Subway Line 3 Anguk (안국) - 698.6m
Subway Line 3 Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) (경복궁(정부서울청사)) - 1320m
Subway Line 5 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 1354.1m
Subway Line 3 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 1354.1m
Subway Line 1 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 1354.1m
Subway Line 1 Jonggak (종각) - 1420.9m
Subway Line 4 Hyehwa (혜화) - 1429.4m
Subway Line 5 Gwanghwamun (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) (광화문(세종문화회관)) - 1525m
Subway Line 2 Euljiro 1(il)ga (을지로입구) - 1880.7m
Subway Line 3 Euljiro 3(sam)ga (을지로3가) - 1912.4m

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