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Museum of Musical Instruments of the World (세계민속악기박물관) · © KTO · KOGL Type 3
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Museum of Musical Instruments of the World
Museum of Musical Instruments of the World is the first Korean museum to collect musical instruments from all over the world.
Why go
Museum of Musical Instruments of the World is the first Korean museum to collect musical instruments from all over the world. At present, it houses about 2,000 musical instruments and folk music related materials from 120 countries. Visitors can try out the instruments in the designated hands-on activity area, and try on traditional costumes, as well as other entertainment activities like pungmul (traditional Korean percussion). The museum also offers a wide range of themed events and educational programs. Official location: 63-26 Heyrimaeul-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do. Visiting hours: 09:30-17:30. Closure information: Mondays. Admission information: Adults 7,000 won / Children & Teenagers 6,000 won / Preschoolers 5,000 won. Information contact: +82-31-946-9838. Plan this visit using the official information above as the baseline. Operating hours, admission conditions, programs, access rules, and parking arrangements can change after this review, so confirm the latest notice on the linked official website before departure. This is especially important when a visit depends on a particular exhibition, guided program, seasonal activity, reservation, or accessibility service. Museum of Musical Instruments of the World (세계민속악기박물관) is presented here as a destination rather than as a commercial listing. The description focuses on the setting and visitor experience documented by the Korea Tourism Organization. Respect residential, religious, ecological, and cultural-property rules where they apply, and use the official contact for questions that affect access or safety.
Quick highlights
- Public institutional museum dedicated to world musical instruments
- Hundreds of instruments across categories
- Korean gugak, East Asian, Asian, African, European folk instruments
- Interactive listening stations
- For travelers serious about world music and traditional instruments