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Chuseok Feast of National Museum of Korea

국립민속박물관 추석 한마당 세시행사
37, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 종로구 삼청로 37 (세종로))
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The National Folk Museum of Korea will host an event in celebration of Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day), featuring abundant hands-on programs, exhibitions, and performance perfect for enjoying Chuseok with full of joy. The event prepares 44 different programs including seasonal customs, folk games, traditional art programs, various folk performances and more, to make a special and memorable Chuseok holiday.

Utilization information

Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.

Start date
2015.09.26
End date
2015.09.30
Age limit
Open to all ages
Official website
http://www.nfm.go.kr
Venue
National Folk Museum of Korea (area in front of main hall, large auditorium, playing area of Children’s Museum, nostalgic street, etc.)
Venue info
[Subway]
1. Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 1. Walk straight until your reach the palace walls, cross the street and turn right to walk along the palace walls. The museum and venue will be on your left, about 400m ahead.
2. Gwanghwamun Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 2. Exit straight and cross the street to Gwanghwamun gate. Turn right once across the street and walk to the next intersection. Turn left at the end of the palace, walking along the palace walls. The museum and venue will be on your left, about 400m ahead.

[Bus]
Takes about 15-20min by walk after getting off from the following buses, where all the bus stops are located along side of Sejongno street.
-Blue bus: 109, 151, 162, 171, 172, 272, 401, 406, 601, 606, 704
-Green bus: 1020, 1711, 7016, 7018, 7022, 7025, 7212
-City tour bus: 90S Tour, 91S Tour

[Local Bus]
-When taking the village bus #11 (Samcheong bus), get off at The National Folk Museum of Korea (Jeongdok Public Library) bus stop.
*Route: Seoul Station Post Office (Seoul Subway Line 1, 4) → Namdaemun (Korea Exchange Bank) → City Hall (Seoul Subway Line 1, 2) → Korea Press Center → Gwanghwamun Station (Korea Telecom (KT)) → Gyeongbokgung Palace (Beomnyeonsa Temple) → The National Folk Museum of Korea (Jeongdok Public Library).

Call the Korea Travel Hotline for assistance with directions.
Show times
10:00-18:00
Admission
Free~7,000 won (Material fees will have to be paid by participants)

Updated 2017.01.21

Introduction

The National Folk Museum of Korea will host an event in celebration of Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day), featuring abundant hands-on programs, exhibitions, and performance perfect for enjoying Chuseok with full of joy. The event prepares 44 different programs including seasonal customs, folk games, traditional art programs, various folk performances and more, to make a special and memorable Chuseok holiday.

Programs

- Craft Program: Minhwa (folk paintings), hanji (traditional Korean paper), origami, straw and plants handcraft, etc.
- Seasonal Food: Songpyeon (a half-moon rice cake) in three colors, sikhye (sweet rice drink), bbeongtwigi (puffed rice cookies), etc.
- Games: Dwaeji (pig)-Ssireum (Korean wrestling) contest, Pal-Ssireum (Korean wrestling by arms), etc.
- Children and Family Education: Geobuknori (turtle game), puppet show, setting a memorial service table, making cheongsachorong (Korean lantern with red and blue silk shade), etc.
- Enjoying Chuseok: Boasting Chuseokbim (Chuseok dress), traditional weave cloth exhibition, etc.
- Special performances: Gukak Broadcasting, B-boy and Samulnori (traditional percussion quartet) performance, “The Brother and Sister Who Became the Sun and the Moon”, etc.

Access

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37, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul


Traffic information

  • Subway Line 3 Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) (경복궁(정부서울청사)) - 806.9m
  • Subway Line 3 Anguk (안국) - 853.2m
  • Subway Line 5 Gwanghwamun (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) (광화문(세종문화회관)) - 1214m
  • Subway Line 1 Jonggak (종각) - 1355.7m
  • Subway Line 5 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 1632.8m
  • Subway Line 3 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 1632.8m
  • Subway Line 1 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 1632.8m
  • Subway Line 2 Euljiro 1(il)ga (을지로입구) - 1796.8m
  • Subway Line 2 City Hall (시청) - 1908.4m
  • Subway Line 1 City Hall (시청) - 1908.4m

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