Seoul Museum of Korean Folk Music — Attraction in Seoul

Incredibly immersive and interactive! Very approachable for English-speaking foreigners and has a very wise sense of curation and education. I was really impressed. Some reviews say they're sad not to see instruments on display, but visitors should keep in mind that this is folk music and instruments wouldn't be accessible to the working class whom wrote/practiced these songs. I think that's very much the point of the museum! Also, if you're a musician yourself, you know how expensive instruments still are. ;)

Anyhow, a must-see for those who like music and are passionate about empathizing with the plight (and joy) of the...

Amazing find. A calm oasis among the turbulent city. Free entry, informative english written guide and lady at entry very welcoming. Information in English at all stops. Listen to a variety of folk songs, play a game testing your rhythm, and on the lowest level relax in a beanbag watching a video (or 3) of people doing traditional crafts like weaving while singing folk songs, or a lovely video of people collecting songs from their elders. Best way to relax weary legs for 10-30 min while experiencing some culture. Highly...

Wonderful museum with interactive exhibitions. You can immerse yourself in the history of Korea through folk music. There are three floors. On the first there is a room where you can sit and listen to different songs. On the same floor you can watch different performances by grabbing some cassettes from the drawers. On the second floor there are multiple interactive sound exhibits. And on the bottom a cinema with some nice relaxing footage. Overall the museum is a hidden gem. Don't know why it's...