Choi Sunu House
최순우 옛집 · Seoul · Hanok & folk villages
The Choi Sunu House is the old residence of Hyegok Choi Sunu (1916-1984), who lived in this house from 1976 until the day he passed away. The house is designated as Korea’s Registered Cultural Property. Choi Sunu was a leading art historian who served as the director of the National Museum of Korea. He devoted his life to rediscovering the beauty of Korean art and made many academic accomplishments in the areas of Korean ceramics, traditional woodcraft, and the history of painting. · The house has been open to the public as the Hyegok Choi Sunu Memorial Hall since 2004. The memorial hall displays Choi Sunu’s relics as a permanent exhibition and holds special exhibitions in the fall as well as cultural programs every spring and fall.
| Type | Hanok & folk villages |
|---|---|
| Region | Seoul |
| Address | 9, Seongbuk-ro 15-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul |
| Hours | April 1-November 31: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-16:00 |
| Closed | Mondays, Sundays, Day of Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day), Winter season (December-March) |
| Parking | Not available |
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What's on nearby
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- Jul 14, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027Seongbuk Seonjam Museum Special Exhibition
- Oct 20, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026성북아트위크 특별전시 《서세옥·서도호: 어루만지다(撫)》
- Oct 16, 2026 – Dec 6, 20262026 아르코미술관 특별기획전 《소장품, 시대의 장면들》
- Oct 28, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026QUAD, Questions of Theatre: Dance of Revolution
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