Museum Kimchikan
(Redirected from
Kimchi Field Museum
) Museum's old location in COEX (2007) | |
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| Established | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Location | 35-4, Insa-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°34′25″N 126°59′05″E / 37.57352°N 126.98484°E |
| Type | Food museum |
| Owner | Pulmuone Inc |
| Website | www |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 뮤지엄 김치간 |
| Revised Romanization | Myujieom gimchigan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Myujiŏm kimch'igan |
Museum Kimchikan (Korean: 뮤지엄 김치간), formerly Kimchi Field Museum, is a food museum in Insa-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.[1] It originally opened in 1986 as the first such museum in Korea, and has since moved locations twice.[2] It focuses on kimchi: one of the staples of Korean cuisine.
Description
Exhibits focus on the food's history, its historical and regional varieties, and its importance to
Korean culture and cuisine. The museum collects data and statistics on kimchi and regularly offers activities for visitors, such as demonstrations of the kimchi-making process, kimchi tastings, and cooking classes.[3]
History
The Kimchi Field Museum was originally established in 1986 in
COEX (Convention and Exhibition Center), in connection with the 1988 Summer Olympics that were hosted in Seoul that year.[2]
In 2015, the museum was selected as one of the world's top 11 food museums by CNN.[2]
The museum moved from its COEX location, and was reopened in its current Insa-dong location on April 21, 2015.[2]
References
- ^ "Directions". Kimchikan. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Introduction | Kimchikan". Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ Kang, Michelle (25 May 2012). "Kimchi, liquor on display at unique museums". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 17 November 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
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See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kimchi Field Museum.
- Kimchi
- Tteok & Kitchen Utensil Museum
- List of museums in Seoul
