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Tteok Museum

Tteok Museum

떡박물관 · Seoul · Museums & galleries

The Tteok Museum displays over 2,000 Korean kitchen utensils and tteok (rice cake) related items, arranged by various themes. The displayed utensils are handmade household necessities that are ingenuous, yet reveal the lifestyle of the working class. The elderly may relive fond childhood memories and the younger generation can experience the wisdom of ancestors through the rare kitchen utensils.

TypeMuseums & galleries
RegionSeoul
Address71, Donhwamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Hours10:00-18:00
ClosedSundays, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
AdmissionAdults 3,000 won / Children 2,000 won

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