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Jjajangmyeon Museum (짜장면박물관) · © KTO · KOGL Type 3
Korea
Jjajangmyeon Museum
Jjajangmyeon Museum is built in the former building of Gonghwachun, the official birthplace of jjajangmyeon, a food people of all ages love.
Why go
Jjajangmyeon Museum is built in the former building of Gonghwachun, the official birthplace of jjajangmyeon, a food people of all ages love. Gonghwachun operated in this old-fashioned brick building until 1983, and the building was renovated as Jjajangmyeon Museum. It is the first jjajangmyeon-themed museum in Korea and consists of six permanent exhibition rooms and one special exhibition room. Visitors can see the birth and transformation of jjajangmyeon at a glance and the different types and recipes of jjajangmyeon. The special exhibition room presents exhibitions on a variety of topics every year. The reproduction of Gonghwachun’s original reception room and kitchen as well as the exhibition of how the metal delivery box changed over the years are also interesting. Official location: 56-14 Chinatown-ro, Jemulpo-gu, Incheon. Visiting hours: 09:00-18:00. Closure information: Mondays. Parking: Not available (use Chinatown public parking lot). Admission information: Adults 1,000 won / Teenagers (ages 12 & older) 700 won * Free admission – Children (ages 11 & younger). Information contact: +82-32-773-9812.
Quick highlights
- Traces jjajangmyeon's journey from China to Korean food culture
- Interactive cooking demonstrations and noodle-making exhibits
- Historical vendor equipment and authentic restaurant displays
- Learn the early 20th century arrival and evolution story
- Hands-on experience observing traditional jjajangmyeon preparation methods