City: Seocho-dong
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What to do and see in Seocho-dong, South Korea: The Best Museums
Seoul is the business and cultural hub of South Korea, where skyscrapers tower over Buddhist temples. Take it all in from the N Seoul Tower, built atop a peak in Namsan Park. The teahouses and shops of Insadong give you a taste of Korean flavor, which you can further experience with a visit to the grounds and museums of Gyeongbokgung. UNESCO World Heritage Site Changdeokgung Palace is a fine example of authentic ancient architecture.
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1. Hanwon Museum of Art
2. Seoul Arts Center
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4.5 based on 880 reviews
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The Seoul Arts Center is an arts complex in the Seocho-gu district of Seoul, in South Korea. It consists of five main buildings: the Opera House, with three auditoriums; the Music Hall, with two concert halls; the Hangaram Art Museum; the Hangaram Design Museum; and the Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum.[1]:94[2] The Opera House is built in a shape resembling the traditional Korean bamboo hat called gat.[2] The center is home to the Korea National Ballet, the Korea National Opera, the Korean Symphony Orchestra, the Korea National Contemporary Dance Company and the National Chorus of Korea.
3. National Gugak Center
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4.5 based on 98 reviews
Introduction to National Gugak Center The National Gugak Center (NGC) is the headquarters of traditional Korean performing arts. NGC maintains a variety of assets ranging from the long standing traditions of court and popular music and dance to contemporary musical compositions for today's audiences. NGC's four pre-eminent performing groups, which are Court Music Orchestra, Folk Music Group, Dance Theater, and Contemporary Gugak Orchestra, have been at the forefront of reviving ancient court music and dance, traditional chamber music of non-professional musicians, and old popular music that thrived among common people. (Every Saturday / 3pm) Facilities - Theaters & Performances There are four theaters at the National Gugak Center and various types of concerts, play, theatrics are features at these theaters. Among them, the 'Saturday Performance of Korean Music & Dance' is one of the most popular for program for foreign visitors. - Museum of Gugak Established in 1995, the museum houses Korean classical instruments, ancient music scores, ancient documents, and articles left by virtuosos. Visitors can enjoy the Gugak History Hall where the history of Gugak is displayed as well as the Ancient Documents Hall, Virtuosos Hall, and Instruments Hall where highly valued and treasured Gugak archives are preserved. The 3D Visual Image and Gugak Experience Hall add an enjoyable and authentic learning experience about Gugak. Through continuous data collection and supplementation, the Museum of Gugak will become a valuable place where people can learn and experience everything about Gugak. - Hours of Operation : 9:00 ~ 18:00. (Closed on Mondays)
4. Museum of Traditional Korean Music
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
