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
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGungnip Minsok Bangmulgwan
McCune–ReischauerKungnip Minsok Pangmulgwan

National Folk Museum of Korea (Korean국립민속박물관) is a national museum located on the grounds of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Jongno-gu, 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.