Agricultural Museum | |
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Located south and across the street from Kyeonghui-gung Park, the Agricultural museum is a
3-story building housing over 2,400 items related to Korean agriculture. Opened in 1987, the
museum also chronicles the history of the National Agriculture Cooperative Federation and has
an extensive display relating to kimch'i making. (They also offer kimch'i preparation classes.)The museum itself is located on land previously owned by Kim, Jong-suh, who served as Deputy Prime Minister during the Chosun Dynasty. He used the land (later called Koma-dong) to rent horses to be used for travel to the countryside. 
Outside the building are numerous examples of the more popular plants from around Korea, including an
operational rice paddy. Located in the garden are several structures related to agriculture, including
a melon look-out stand (used by farmers to watch out for thieves trying to steal their produce or
equipment), a water mill, and another grindstone that was driven by oxen.Hours: 9:30-17:00 (every day except for national holidays) Admission: free Contact: (02) 3925673 (tel.) | |
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