Onggi Folk Museum, Seoul

#198 among attractions in Seoul

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The Onggi Folk Museum, located in Seoul, South Korea is a private museum specializing in onggi, Korean earthenware which is used for storage and utilitarian purposes. It was established as the Goryeo Folk Museum in 1991 and later was changed to the current name. The museum consists of three-story building and an outdoor exhibition hall where 3,300 items of onggi and other items such as dancheong patterns, Korean traditional decorative coloring used for building are exhibited. ()

Local name: 옹기민속박물관 Established: 1991 (33 years ago)Coordinates: 37°39'16"N, 127°0'54"E

Address

574-41, Samyang-ro, Dobong-gu도봉구 (쌍문1동)Seoul 01368 South Korea

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+82 2-900-0900

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Day trips

Onggi Folk Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dobongsan, Gansong Art Museum, Doseonsa, Gwaneumsa.

3.1 miN
Lush peak with big rocks and an old temple
Dobongsan, Seoul
79 min walk • Dobongsan is a mountain in Bukhansan National Park, South Korea. It extends across Seoul, the national capital, and the cities of Yangju and Uijeongbu, in the province of Gyeonggi-do. It has an elevation of 739.5 m. Nearby Dobongsan Station is named after it.
4.3 miS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Gansong Art Museum, Seoul
111 min walk • The Gansong Art Museum, located in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea, is the first modern private museum of Korea and was founded by Jeon Hyeongpil in 1938. The museum was named after the pen name of the founder, Gansong.
1.4 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple, Temple
Doseonsa, Seoul
35 min walk • Doseonsa is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in Seoul, South Korea. It is located at 264 Ui-dong, in the Gangbuk-gu area of the city and is the largest temple complex on Bukhansan, the most prominent mountain north of Seoul.
3.5 miS
Temple
Gwaneumsa, Seoul
90 min walk • Gwaneumsa is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in Seoul, South Korea. Believed to have been established in 895, it is located in 519-3 Namhyeon-dong in the Gwanak District of the city.
1.8 miW
Forts and castles
Bukhansanseong, Seoul
47 min walk • The Bukhansanseong is a fortress located in Gyeonggi-do and Seoul, South Korea, dating back to the middle Joseon period. The present fort was completed in 1711, though plans for the structure date back to 1659.
1.3 miW
Triple-peaked mountain, a local landmark
Bukhansan, Seoul
33 min walk • Bukhansan, or Bukhan Mountain, is a mountain on the northern periphery of Seoul, South Korea. There are three major peaks, Baegundae 836.5 meters, Insubong 810.5 meters, Mangyeongdae 787.0 meters.
2.3 miE
City
Nowon District, Seoul
59 min walk • Nowon District is a residential district of Seoul, South Korea, located in the most northeastern part of the metropolitan city. It has the highest population density in Seoul, with 619,509 people living in the area of 35.44 km².
1.8 miNW
Mountain park with trails and temples
Bukhansan National Park
46 min walk • Nestled within the Gyeonggi-do region of South Korea, Bukhansan National Park offers visitors a breathtaking escape into nature just a short distance from the bustling city of Seoul. This expansive park spans over 78 square kilometers and is renowned for its scenic...
3.1 miS
Universities and schools
Kookmin University, Seoul
80 min walk • Kookmin University is the first private university after the liberation of the Republic of Korea from Japan. The campus is located in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The KMU was established in 1946.
3.3 miSE
Universities and schools
Kwangwoon University, Seoul
84 min walk • Kwangwoon University is a comprehensive, coeducational and private research university in Seoul, South Korea, offering undergraduate and graduate programs.
2.8 miS
Neighbourhood
Samgaksan-dong, Seoul
71 min walk • Samgaksan-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gangbuk-gu in Seoul, South Korea. From June 30 of 2008, Former Mia-6 and 7 dongs are combined for this dong.