National Folk Museum of Korea

National Folk Museum of Korea
View of the National Folk Museum building.
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Established1924
LocationSamcheongdong-gil 35, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates37°34′54″N 126°58′45″E / 37.58167°N 126.97917°E / 37.58167; 126.97917
Visitors1,813,626 (2017)[1]
Ranking 31st globally[1]
DirectorShin Gwang-seop
Public transit accessSubway Line 3, Anguk Station, Exit 2
Websitewww.nfm.go.kr
Korean name
Hangul
국립민속박물관
Hanja
國立民俗博物館
Revised RomanizationGungnip Minsok Bangmulgwan
McCune–ReischauerKungnip Minsok Pangmulgwan

National Folk Museum of Korea (Korean국립민속박물관) 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]

  1. ^ a b The Art Newspaper Review, April 2018
  2. ^ "National Folk Museum of Korea - Asia-Europe Museum Network". Asia-Europe Museum Network. Retrieved 2017-11-14.

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