The National Folk Museum of Korea

I strongly recommend you to visit Korean folk village located in Yongin city to experience various historical Korean life and performances but it will take more than a half day, if you are not able to afford time, as second best option, give you at least an hour to visit and see this excellent museum, The National Folk Museum of Korea which has three main exhibition halls covering the history of the Korean people, the agricultural way of life and the life of yangban (aristocrats) during the Joseon era. Among the many interesting exhibits is an amazingly colourful funeral bier.

I'm sorry I can't explain every details about the pictures that I will show you on this post but hopefully you can imagine how was the life of Korean in the past and enjoy a lot.

The National Folk Museum of Korea is a museum on the grounds of Gyeongbokgung Palace, it features over 4,000 artifacts on display which immerse visitors in the rich history.

Exhibits at this museum show the visitor how everyday citizens lived both past and present including the lifestyles and traditions of everyday Korean people during a time when the country was mainly agricultural.

Taegeukgi (Korean National Flag)

Models of agricultural workers on display

The museum features three permanent exhibits along with two special exhibits, an open air exhibition and a children’s museum.

Exhibition Hall I : History of Korean People
This hall displays both cultural and historical exhibits from the daily lives of the people. Visitors can learn about how technology and the spread of knowledge was used to evolve from the Paleolithic Age into the advanced country that it is today.

Exhibition Hall II : The Korean Way of Life
Visitors here can learn about the daily agriculture lives including how farmers prepared for each season and how they learned to use farming and harvesting tools, along with irrigation systems, to produce plentiful harvests that helped feed the country.

Exhibition Hall III : Life Cycle of Koreans
This hall traces the life of an upper class citizens from birth to death, including birthdays, education, marriage, families, and careers.

Colorful artifacts

20th century seafood basket

Open-Air Exhibition
On display in the open-Air exhibition is a Korean totem pole that was said to protect villagers, basalt statues from Jeju Island, a grinding mill, stone figures of civil and military officials, and a memorial pavilion.

Traditional Village : A Street to the Past

Street of the traditional village

This part of the museum takes the visitor back in time to the late 19th century when a new modern culture was arriving in Korea. This replica of a street in a traditional village recreates what life was like at a time when electricity was first made available. Present here is a streetcar and hanok style buildings and stores for dry goods, herbs and medicine, bamboo goods, and a hat shop.

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