Korean Museum of Straw and Life
짚풀생활사박물관 · Seoul · Museums & galleries
Korean Museum of Straw and Life is a private museum dedicated to the collection, research, and display of materials and historical accounts of diverse straws and their uses in Korea. As Koreans' lifestyle in the past heavily depended on agriculture and cultivation of crops, straws and grasses were easily found and had many uses. The museum aims to educate the general public of how different straw were produced and used by Korean ancestors as well as their significance in connection with today's lifestyle.
| Type | Museums & galleries |
|---|---|
| Region | Seoul |
| Address | 45, Sungkyunkwan-ro 4-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul |
| Hours | 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:00) |
| Closed | Mondays, January 1, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays |
| Admission | Individuals - Adults 5,000 won / Children 4,000 won / Preschoolers free · Groups - Adults 4,000 won / Children 3,000 won · · * Children (ages 6-19) / Preschoolers (ages 5 and younger) · * Groups: 20 or more people |
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