Modern Design Museum (근현대디자인박물관)

Located in the Hongdae area, the Modern Design Museum is one of the first design museums in Korea. It opened in March 2008 and exhibits historical records that are dedicated to Korea’s design development, featuring more than 15,000 items. The items displayed are mostly from the private collection of Park Arm-Jong, who is a Seonmun University professor as well as the museum’s director. He has gathered items for over 20 years and has arranged them in such a way that visitors can get a very good idea of Korea’s modern design history.
Under the theme of “The Big Dipper, 7 stars lighting up the night sky,” exhibitions are categorized into different periods of time. Section 1: Inception Stage (Introduction of Modern Western Culture. 1876-1910), Section 2: Stationary Stage (Slump of Traditional Korean Culture and the Beginning of the Corporate Era. 1910-1945), Section 3: Incubating Stage (Beginning of Understanding the Utility of Design. 1945 – 1961), Section 4: Early Developing Stage (1961 – 1976), Section 5: Developing Stage (Systemizing Design and Development through International Sports. 1976 – 1988), Section 6: Take-off stage (1988 – 2000), and Section 7: Maturing stage (2000s and after).

*Phone reservations require a group of 10 or more people
*Experience programs:
-Making doorplate: Duration 30-40 min. / Fee - 4000 won
-Crafting a jewel box: Duration 30-40 min. / Fee - 5000 won

* (Admission fee are charged separately from hands-on programs.)

Aapprox. 15,000 artifacts (1,600 pieces displayed).

Guided tour for a group of 10 or morpeople requires a reservation prior to visit. (Advised to book 7 days before visiting.)

Free leaflets
Guided tours available for group of 3 people or more (visitors can choose time for the tour)