Gahoe Museum
가회민화박물관
Culture · 52 Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Nearby stations and stops
- Anguk (Line 3) · straight-line 541m
- Jongno 3(sam)ga (Tapgol Park) (Line 5) · straight-line 1.1km
- Bus stop 북촌한옥마을입구.정세권활동터 · straight-line 16m
- Bus stop 안국선원.삼거리 · straight-line 147m
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
- 5,000 won
- Hours
- March-November 10:00-18:00December-February 10:00-17:00* Last admission is 40 minutes before closing.* Last admission for hands-on program is 1 hour before closing.
- Closed
- Closed on Mondays
- Mondays
- Parking
- Not provided
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2026-06-11 · Collected: Not provided
Opened in 2002, Gahoe Museum exhibits folk paintings and amulets reflecting the lifestyle and wishes of the Korean people from ancient times. Inside the Hanok gallery, visitors can immerse themselves in the traditions of Korea, including old paintings depicting people's lifestyle in the past and religious beliefs, and roof tiles in the shape of humans or goblins. Visitors will also find folding screens and religious objects used in the past that show skills and knowledge of Korean ancestors.
In the area
Museums 18 of 46 cultural sites in Jongno-gu
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Similar places in other regions
- Gwangju History & Folk Museum · Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
- Hankuk Art Museum · Gyeonggi-do
- GeumBong-Museum · Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
- HanGwa Culture Museum Hangaone · Gyeonggi-do
- Cheongsong Folk Museum · Gyeongsangbuk-do
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI