Choi Sunu House
최순우 옛집
History · 9, Seongbuk-ro 15-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
Nearby stations and stops
- Hansung Univ. (Samseongyo) (Line 4) · straight-line 710m
- Hyehwa (Line 4) · straight-line 1.2km
- Bus stop 홍익대부속중고등학교입구 · straight-line 34m
- Bus stop 성북초교.성북선잠박물관 · straight-line 142m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Not provided
- Hours
- April 1-November 31: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-16:00
- Closed
- Mondays, Sundays, Day of Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day), Winter season (December-March)
- Parking
- No parking
- Not available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2021-12-21 · Collected: Not provided
The Choi Sunu House is the old residence of Hyegok Choi Sunu (1916-1984), who lived in this house from 1976 until the day he passed away. The house is designated as Korea’s Registered Cultural Property. Choi Sunu was a leading art historian who served as the director of the National Museum of Korea. He devoted his life to rediscovering the beauty of Korean art and made many academic accomplishments in the areas of Korean ceramics, traditional woodcraft, and the history of painting. The house has been open to the public as the Hyegok Choi Sunu Memorial Hall since 2004. The memorial hall displays Choi Sunu’s relics as a permanent exhibition and holds special exhibitions in the fall as well as cultural programs every spring and fall.
In the area
Traditional Houses 1 of 8 attractions in Seongbuk-gu
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI