Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간)

Introduction

Museum Kimchikan is a museum dedicated to kimchi in Insa-dong’s Maru Art Center. The exhibition details the culture, history, trajectory, and efficacy of kimchi and teaches the visitors how to make kimchi through videos. Visitors can also sample different types of kimchi. The museum offers both individual and group experience programs.

Basic Information

Address (4-6th floor, Maru Art Center), 35-4 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (03149)

Website www.kimchimuseum.com/en

Last Updated 2025/06/19

Hours 10:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:30)

Closed Mondays, January 1, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays, Day of Christmas

Information +82-2-2088-8531

Parking Not available

Additional Information

Restrooms Available

Admission Fees [Individual] Adults 5,000 won / Teenagers (ages 8-18) 3,000 won / Children 2,000 won

[Group] Adults 4,000 won / Teenagers (ages 8-18) 2,000 won / Children 1,000 won

Free admission to children under the age of 3 and senior citizens

Reservation required 3 days in advance; refer to the website for more details

Available Facilities Exhibition hall, cooking class, experience spaces

Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간)

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