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 |
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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 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]