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Museum Kimchikan

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The only Korean museum selected by CNN as one of the world's top 11 food museums, 'MUSEUM KIMCHIKAN'

The museum that enables people to experience the culture of Kimchi and Kimjang reopens in Insa-Dong, Jongno-Gu, the cultural center of Seoul, on April 21, 2015.

It's the second generation of Pulmuone Kimchi Museum, which opened in 1986 and provided various Kimchi and Kimjang experiences for millions of visitors from Korea and overseas.

In Museum Kimchikan, you can watch documentary films produced by KBS' Food Odyssey Team, including those on Kimchi made by historic families, unique local Kimchi and the palace's Kimchi during Joseon Dynasty. In addition, it also provides a Special Exhibition Hall that compares various countries' salted vegetables in the refrigerated exhibition room, and Kimchi Tasting Room where people can taste and evaluate Kimchi.





The museum especially provides various experience programs for people to make, taste, and take out Kimchi coupled with exclusive programs for foreigners and children.



Foreigners can conveniently view the exhibition through audio guides in English, Chinese, and Japanese for free.

Operating Hours: 10:00~18:00
Closed: Every Monday, January 1, Lunar New Year Holidays, Chuseok(Korean Thanksgiving Day) Holidays, Christmas Day

Admission:
Adult 5,000 won / 8year~18year 3,000 won / 36months~7year 2,000 won
*We pack the Kimchi that you have made so that you can bring it home.
*Experience programs for foreigners are presented in English.

Information: +82-2-6002-6456, 6477
E-MAIL: museum@pulmuone.com
Website: www.kimchikan.com

Direction
[Subway]
Line No.1: Get off at exit No. 3 of Jonggak Station and turn around the Kumkang Shoe Building. Go straight about 200meters on the Insa-Dong street and then turn left.
Line No.3: Get off at exit No. 6 of Anguk Station and go straight about 300 meters on the Insa-Dong Street and then turn right.

[Bus]
Get off at exit No. 3 of Anguk Station, Woojungkuk Ro, and Jonggak Station.

* MUSEUM KIMCHIKAN has no parking space. Taking public transportation is more convenient.

Cultural Spotlight Also see the Kimchi Cultural Spotlight.
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Transportation:
Bus: 21, 33, 56-2, 63-1, 63-2, 66, 69, 141 (regular); 30, 37, 64, 64-1, 772, 773, 933 (seat)
Car: main parking lot- 4,800 cars
Tanchen parking lot- 1,000 cars (use COEX shuttle bus)


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