National Folk Museum & War Memorial of Korea
Kimchi Field Museum
Seoul, South Korea
| National Folk Museum of Korea | ||
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The National Folk Museum of Korea, located near Gyeongbokgung Palace, features
aspects of both the traditional folk culture of ordinary people and that of the
aristocracy, centering particularly on the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). Museum Website  Line 3, Gyeongbokgung, Station 327 | ||
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| War Memorial of Korea | ||
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The War Memorial of Korea collects, preserves,
and exhibits various historical relics and records from numerous wars on the Korean peninsula.
Opened on June 10, 1994, the memorial contains a large collection of military equipment, from airplanes
to tanks and submarines, left from the Korean War. The photos below provide a view of the large courtyard and soldiers marching and practising martial arts. | ||
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| Views of military equipment used during the Korean War, now on display at the site. | ||
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| Kimchi Field Museum | ||
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The Kimchi Museum was built to study the culture of Kimchi, one of the most well-known Korean foods, and provide proper information on kimchi to Koreans and foreigners. | ||
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To re-use these photos or notify of errors, please let me know . Thank you.
All date from March 2-6, 2003.