Established | 1924 |
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Location | Samcheongdong-gil 35, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
Coordinates | 37°34′54″N 126°58′45″E / 37.58167°N 126.97917°E |
Visitors | 1,813,626 (2017)[1] Ranking 31st globally[1] |
Director | Shin Gwang-seop |
Public transit access | Subway Line 3, Anguk Station, Exit 2 |
Website | www.nfm.go.kr |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 국립민속박물관 |
Hanja | 國立民俗博物館 |
Revised Romanization | Gungnip Minsok Bangmulgwan |
McCune–Reischauer | Kungnip Minsok Pangmulgwan |
National Folk Museum of Korea (Korean: 국립민속박물관) is a national museum located on the grounds of Gyeongbokgung in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It uses replicas of historical objects to illustrate the history of traditional life of the Korean people.[2]