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Seoul Museum of History (서울역사박물관)

Seoul Museum of History (서울역사박물관)

14.3Km    2025-01-17

55 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Seoul Museum of History covers everything about Seoul's history and culture from the prehistoric era to modern times, focusing especially on the Joseon era. The museum aims to raise cultural awareness and build a strong bond within the community by collecting, preserving, researching, and displaying artifacts and materials related to Seoul as well as promoting the city's history and culture to an international audience.

The Painters Season 2(페인터즈 시즌2)

The Painters Season 2(페인터즈 시즌2)

14.3Km    2025-04-28

3 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Larva Town (라바타운)

Larva Town (라바타운)

14.3Km    2022-12-23

1, Gyeonghuigung 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-70-4609-6492

Larva Town is divided into areas of three different themes: TUBAn Yard, TUBAn Goods, and Cafe Wingcle. TUBAn Yard greets visitors with animation character Larva dressed up as a gatekeeper from the Joseon dynasty along with other amusing sculptures that serve as excellent props for taking souvenir photos. The yard is open to public, welcoming any passerby to stop by and relax. As for TUBAn Goods, the shop is filled with character merchandise targeted towards consumers of diverse age range. Featured characters include TUBAn's iconic Larva, Dinocore, and Wingcle. After looking around TUBAn Yard and TUBAn Goods, visitors can stop by Cafe Wingcle where they can enjoy a cup of coffee with dessert surrounded by adorable Wingcle and friends.

K.O.N.G Gallery (공근혜갤러리)

K.O.N.G Gallery (공근혜갤러리)

14.3Km    2024-10-10

38 Samcheong-ro 7-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Samcheong-dong)

Since its opening in 2005, the gallery has made a significant impact on the Korean photography scene by introducing world-class photographers to Korea. It relocated to its present site next to the Cheongwadae, Samcheong-dong, in 2010, adding spaces for painting, sculpture, video, installation, and other forms of contemporary art. The gallery focuses on artists based in Paris, London, and New York, presenting works that represent the current state of contemporary art in the 21st century. It also plays a vital role as a Korean gallery by discovering young Korean artists and supporting their overseas activities.

Olive Young - Paju Dayul Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 파주다율점)

14.3Km    2024-06-26

#104~#106, 20, Haeol 2-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Himart - Geumchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 금촌점)

Himart - Geumchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 금촌점)

14.3Km    2024-04-18

202, Jungang-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Bucheon Botanical Garden (부천식물원)

Bucheon Botanical Garden (부천식물원)

14.3Km    2021-04-08

660, Gilju-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-32-625-4877

Bucheon Botanical Garden houses many rare plants, spread across two above-ground floors and two underground floors in a 27,124 ㎡ building. The building was designed in the shape of a peach flower, the symbol of Bucheon, and has one central garden and five themed gardens: general plant garden, aquatic plant garden, tropical plant garden, succulent plant garden, and indigenous plant garden.

In the central garden, 9,975 trees representing some 310 species are planted. With a forest nearby, the botanical garden offers a great nature learning experience for visitors. Together with the Natural Ecology Museum and Children Zoo nearby, it is also a great cultural and recreational destination.

Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁)

Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁)

14.3Km    2024-10-10

161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3700-3900

Gyeongbokgung Palace was built in 1395 as the official palace of the Joseon dynasty by Yi Seong-gye, the future King Taejo and founder of the new regime. Gyeongbokgung Palace is commonly referred to as the Northern Palace because of its location to the north, comparied to Changdeokgung Palace in the east and Gyeonghuigung Palace in the west. Gyeongbokgung Palace is arguably the most beautiful and is the largest of all five palaces. Many Joseon kings were crowned here. The premises were once destroyed by fire during the Imjin War (1592-1598). However, all of the palace buildings were later restored under the leadership of Heungseondaewongun during the reign of King Gojong. The assassination of Empress Myeongseong, however, resulted in Gyeongbokgung Palace losing its function as a royal palace, eventually witnessing the downfall of the Joseon dynasty. Gyeongbokgung Palace retains the original Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, a prime example of Joseon architecture, and the Hyangwonjeong Pavilion and pond. The sculptures in the Geunjeongjeon Hall exemplify Joseon-era sculpture techniques. The west side of the area outside Heungnyemun Gate is occupied by the National Palace Museum of Korea, while the eastern side of Hyangwonjeong Pavilion within the Gyeongbokgung Palace is occupied by the National Folk Museum of Korea.

Royal Culture Festival (궁중문화축전)

Royal Culture Festival (궁중문화축전)

14.3Km    2024-07-17

161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-1522-2295

The Royal Culture festival is held at the five Royal Palaces and Jongmyo Shrine. The festival first began in 2014 and provides visitors with first-hand knowledge of these important cultural heritages through unique performances, exhibitions, experiences and programs. The festival expanded in 2021 to be hosted twice a year, in spring and in fall.

TUBAn [Tax Refund Shop] (주식회사 투바앤)

TUBAn [Tax Refund Shop] (주식회사 투바앤)

14.3Km    2024-04-23

1955, Goyang-daero, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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