Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Attraction

Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간)

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

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At a Glance

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

Updated 2025.06.19

Expected Crowds (30 days)

Quietest day: Mon 11/16

Expected Crowds (30 days)
Date	Forecast
Wed 10/21	90 · High
Thu 10/22	89 · High
Fri 10/23	90 · High
Sat 10/24	96 · High
Sun 10/25	86 · High
Mon 10/26	77 · High
Tue 10/27	85 · High
Wed 10/28	89 · High
Thu 10/29	89 · High
Fri 10/30	87 · High
Sat 10/31	97 · High
Sun 11/1	80 · High
Mon 11/2	72 · High
Tue 11/3	79 · High
Wed 11/4	85 · High
Thu 11/5	82 · High
Fri 11/6	85 · High
Sat 11/7	96 · High
Sun 11/8	85 · High
Mon 11/9	74 · High
Tue 11/10	77 · High
Wed 11/11	87 · High
Thu 11/12	86 · High
Fri 11/13	88 · High
Sat 11/14	95 · High
Sun 11/15	86 · High
Mon 11/16	70 · High
Tue 11/17	77 · High

Relative forecast (busiest day = 100) · Korea Tourism Organization

Overview

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.

Experiences

It's kimchi, kimchi basic, kimchi master

* Refer to the website for more details

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Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Map

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

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