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The 8 Best Museums in Gwanghwamun / Jongno, South Korea
Seoul is the business and cultural hub of South Korea, where skyscrapers tower over Buddhist temples. Take it all in from the N Seoul Tower, built atop a peak in Namsan Park. The teahouses and shops of Insadong give you a taste of Korean flavor, which you can further experience with a visit to the grounds and museums of Gyeongbokgung. UNESCO World Heritage Site Changdeokgung Palace is a fine example of authentic ancient architecture.
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1. Hagajae Museum
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Hagajae Museum began as a non-profit art organization in 2013. So far, many young professionals have been brought together to make “MY LIFE” more beautiful and "Korean traditional Culture" more valuable, utilizing art for self-healing. With us, you may be immersed in the attractive aesthetics of Hanbok and tea ceremony. Plz feel free to contact to curators if you want to know Korea more deeply.
2. National Museum of Korean Contemporary History
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4.0 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By KICon - Melbourne, Australia
Located within close proximity to a number of other Seoul highlights including the Bukchon Hanok village and Gyeongbokgung Palace, the free-entry Korean Contemporary History museum is an outstanding lesson in the country's at-times tragic history, tracing events from the start of the twentieth century as the country opened up to the world through international trade before a series of invasions, wars, the division of the north and south, the South Korean transformation into a manufacturing powerhouse, political uprisings and cultural shifts shaped the country we know today - all of which should prove an illuminating, melancholy and fascinating journey for the interested traveller. At the time of visiting, a temporary exhibition on the two decade history of the cellular phone in South Korea proved a fascinating step back in time. For me, this museum proved revelatory as I gained some insight into the war that my uncles fought in, came to understand how the division of north and south was characterised in popular culture, and learned how younger, educated Koreans rose up against politicians determined to seize power from the people. It is one thing to visit a museum; it is another thing to be changed by the experience.
3. Central Buddhist Museum
4. The Story of King Sejong & The Story of Admiral Yi Sunshin
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4.0 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By blairabroad2012 - Hong Kong, China
We saw the two statues and decided to explore further. Lovely little find - on our way to Gyeongbukgong Palace - all underground - and a great experience to learn more about Seoul's history. A great surprise and really fascinating!
