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Our Old Stone Museum
우리옛돌박물관
Museum · Seongbuk-gu
Around 1,300 stone artifacts (civil official statues, military statues, boy attendant statues, beoksu guardian posts, reclining Buddhas, Buddha statues and more), some 200 embroidery works and about 150 modern and contemporary Korean paintings
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Source: www.koreanstonemuseum.com
Nearby in Seongbuk-gu
Seongbuk Museum of Art
FreeArt gallery · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)
Korea's first district-run art museum. Good as a walking art route combined with the Choi Sunu House and Kansong Art Museum in Seongbuk-dong.
Simujang, Home of Han Yong-un
FreeHistoric site · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)
The hanok Han Yong-un built facing north so as to turn his back on the Japanese Government-General. A small historic site that pairs well with a walk up the Seongbuk-dong hills.
Kansong Art Museum
FreeArt gallery · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)
Opened in 1938 as Korea's first modern private art museum, Kansong remains one of the country's leading private museums. The Kansong collection
Seongbuk Seonjam Museum
FreeMuseum · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)
The Seonjamdan altar site, Historic Site No. 83, is where Lady Seoreung was honoured as the goddess of sericulture and rites were held during the Joseon dynasty.
Seongbuk Modern and Contemporary Literature Museum
FreeMuseum · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)
A literature museum devoted to writers who lived or stayed in Seongbuk and to the area's literary history. Easy to pair with the Seongbuk-dong arts and culture walking route.
Han Sang Soo Embroidery Museum
₩3,000Museum · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)
Other museums in Seoul
National Museum of Korea
Partly freeYongsan-gu · Ichon Stn. (Line 4, Gyeongui-Jungang Line)
Korea's largest museum, with all permanent galleries free. The spacious lobby and Reflecting Pond garden are good for a rest, and Wednesday and Saturday evening openings are quieter.
National Folk Museum of Korea
FreeJongno-gu · Gyeongbokgung Stn. / Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
A free museum of Korean daily life. The outdoor Memory Street and children's museum make it great for families.
Seoul Museum of History
FreeJongno-gu · Gwanghwamun Stn. / Seodaemun Stn. (Line 5)
A free museum on Seoul's transformation from the Joseon era to the present. The old Tram No. 381 outside is a photo favourite.
National Museum of Korean Contemporary History
FreeJongno-gu · Gwanghwamun Stn. (Line 5) Exit 2
A free modern history museum facing Gwanghwamun Square. Insider tip: the rooftop viewpoint takes in Gyeongbokgung and the square at a glance.
Postage Stamp Museum
FreeJung-gu · Euljiro 1-ga Stn. (Line 2) Exit 6, Myeongdong Stn. (Line 4) Exit 5
A compact free museum on the history of stamps. In the middle of Myeong-dong, so it's a handy escape from the heat or cold.
