Korean Museum of Straw and Life

Korean Museum of Straw and Life is a private museum dedicated to the collection, research, and display of materials and historical accounts of diverse straws and their uses in Korea. As Koreans' lifestyle in the past heavily depended on agriculture and cultivation of crops, straws and grasses were easily found and had many uses. The museum aims to educate the general public of how different straw were produced and used by Korean ancestors as well as their significance in connection with today's lifestyle. Official location: 45, Sungkyunkwan-ro 4-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Visiting hours: 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:00). Closure information: Mondays, January 1, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays. Admission information: Individuals - Adults 5,000 won / Children 4,000 won / Preschoolers free Groups - Adults 4,000 won / Children 3,000 won * Children (ages 6-19) / Preschoolers (ages 5 and younger) * Groups: 20 or more people. Information contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-743-8787.