Central Buddhist Museum
Central Buddhist Museum is a museum in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi which is located on 우정국로. Central Buddhist Museum is situated nearby to Museum of Korean Buddhist History and Culture, as well as near the Buddhist temple Jogyesa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Address: 우정국로 55, 서울특별시, 종로구, 03144
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jogyesa and Postal Administration.
Jogyesa
Buddhist temple
Photo: Francisco Anzola, CC BY 2.0.
Jogyesa is the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. The building dates back to the late 14th century and became the order's chief temple in 1936.
Museum Kimchikan
Museum
Photo: karendotcom127, CC BY 2.0.
Museum Kimchikan, formerly Kimchi Field Museum, is a food museum in Insa-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It originally opened in 1986 as the first such museum in Korea, and has since moved locations twice. Museum Kimchikan is situated 260 metres east of Central Buddhist Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anguk-dong and Cheongjin-dong.
Anguk-dong
Quarter
Photo: Lawinc82, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anguk-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Samcheong-dong.
Cheongjin-dong
Quarter
Cheongjin-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Jongno.
Insa-dong
Quarter
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Insa-dong is a dong, or neighborhood, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. Its main street is Insadong-gil, which is connected to a number of alleys that lead deeper into the district, with modern galleries and tea shops.
Central Buddhist Museum
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.5744° or 37° 34′ 28″ northLongitude
126.98212° or 126° 58′ 56″ eastOperator
대한불교조계종Open location code
8Q98HXFJ+QROpenStreetMap ID
node 4809609624OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Central Buddhist Museum” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “佛教中央博物馆”
- Japanese: “仏教中央博物館”
- Korean: “불교중앙박물관”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Museum of Korean Buddhist History and Culture and 대웅전.
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