Tteok Museum, Seoul

Name: Tteok Museum
Address: 71, Donhwamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03132, South Korea
Telephone: +82 2-741-5447

#105 among attractions in Seoul

Museum, Specialty museum

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Tteok Museum is a museum located in Waryong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Founded by Yoon Sookja, the chief director of the Institute of Traditional Korean Food, it opened in December, 2002. The museum specializes in Korean cutlery with approximately 2,000 old Korean kitchen utensils from ancient maetdol to early 20th century kitchenwares on display and exhibits 50 of Korea's nearly 200 types of tteok. ()

Local name: 떡박물관 Established: 2002 (22 years ago)Coordinates: 37°34'30"N, 126°59'28"E

Address

71, Donhwamun-ro, Jongno-gu종로구 (종로1.2.3.4가동)Seoul 03132 South Korea

Contact

+82 2-741-5447

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Day trips

Tteok Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Unhyeongung, Jongmyo.

0.5 miN
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~1930 ftNE
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~1190 ftW
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~1310 ftSE
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0.5 miW
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0.6 miNW
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Museum, Specialty museum
Tibet Museum, Seoul
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~1510 ftSW
Pagoda, Buddhist architecture
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0.5 miS
Bridge
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~1600 ftSW
Public park with 10-story, stone pagoda
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Museum, History museum
Gahoe Museum, Seoul
15 min walk • Gahoe Museum is a private museum in Gahoe-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Established in 2002, its collection includes over 1,500 items, including 750 amulets, 250 items of folk paintings, approximately 150 classical books, and 250 other odd items. The museum is located on a street of traditional Hanok houses and gardens.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tteok Museum?

Nearby attractions include Daegaksa, Seoul (3 min walk), Unhyeongung, Seoul (6 min walk), Jongmyo, Seoul (7 min walk), Wongaksa Pagoda, Seoul (8 min walk).

How to get to Tteok Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tteok Museum:

Metro

Jongno 3-ga • Lines: 1, 3, 5 (9 min walk)
Anguk • Lines: 3 (8 min walk)

Bus

Wonnamdong • Lines: 106 (9 min walk)
Jongno 2 Ga • Lines: 9300, M4101 (12 min walk)