Gahoe Museum
가회 민화 박물관
Admire Korean folk paintings that express old Korean sentiments
Captivating paintings conveying a heartfelt wish and a lesson learned
It is a specialized museum with a collection of approximately 1,500 artifacts dedicated to promoting the importance and value of traditional cultural heritage. Folk paintings, amulets, and folk items, in particular, express the sentiments of the Joseon Dynasty's ancestors, and it's fun to figure out what they mean one by one.
Learn about history with hands-on programs
After viewing the folk paintings, the experience zone provides a variety of hands-on programs such as amulet making, tablecloth weaving, folk painting, and folk fan painting, allowing you to select your favorite. You can choose your favorite colors and paint your own designs to create fans and eco-bags, which is a great way to spend time with family and friends.
Featured Collections
- Painting of flowers and birds
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Painting of flowers and birds symbolizing unity
- landscape paintings
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Painting that wishes for the return of humans to nature
- Still-life
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Painting that expresses a wish for good fortune
- Character paintings
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{3] Painting that expresses the desire to fulfill one's wishes through the use of words with a moral meaning
Information
How to get there
8 min walk from Anguk Station Exit 2 (Line 3), located in Bukchon Hanok Village