Gungnimminsokbangmulgwan
Gungnimminsokbangmulgwan is a museum in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Gungnimminsokbangmulgwan is situated nearby to the art gallery National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, as well as near the government office Cheong Wa Dae.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cheong Wa Dae and National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.
Cheong Wa Dae
Government office
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Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House, is the executive office and residence of the president of South Korea. Located in Seoul's Jongno District, directly behind Gyeongbokgung Palace, it served as the center of presidential administration and state receptions from 1948 until 2022. Cheong Wa Dae is situated 600 metres northwest of Gungnimminsokbangmulgwan.
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Art gallery
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The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea is a contemporary art museum with four branches in Gwacheon, Deoksugung, Seoul and Cheongju. The museum was first established in 1969 as the only national art museum in the country accommodating modern and contemporary art of Korea and international art of different time periods. National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is situated 330 metres southeast of Gungnimminsokbangmulgwan.
Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces. Changdeokgung is situated 1 km east of Gungnimminsokbangmulgwan.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anguk-dong and Wonseo-dong.
Anguk-dong
Quarter
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Anguk-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Samcheong-dong.
Wonseo-dong
Quarter
Wonseo-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Gahoe-dong.
Samcheong-dong
Quarter
Samcheong-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It lies north of Jongno and east of Gyeongbokgung. This hilly neighborhood is characterized by numerous small art galleries, shops, and restaurants.
Gungnimminsokbangmulgwan
- Type: Museum
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.58174° or 37° 34′ 54″ northLongitude
126.97912° or 126° 58′ 45″ eastElevation
51 metres (167 feet)Open location code
8Q98HXJH+MJGeoNames ID
10419891
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In Other Languages
“Gungnimminsokbangmulgwan” goes by many names.
- Korean: “국립민속박물관”
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