What are the opening hours of the Museum Kimchikan?

Museum Kimchikan is open from 10:00 to 18:00 from Tuesday to Sunday. Admission is until 17:30. (As of 2024)

How much is the Museum Kimchikan entrance fee?

The admission fee for the Museum Kimchikan is as follows. (As of 2024) 19 years old or older : 5,000 KRW Ages 8 to 18 : 3,000 KRW 36 months to 7 years old : 2,000 KRW

Do I need to make a reservation to visit the Museum Kimchikan?

Solo visits are possible without reservation, but viewing may be restricted depending on group visits.

Museum Kimchikan

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Museum Kimchikan

Published Date : Dec 15, 2016 / Edited Date : Jun 08, 2025

Museum Kimchikan is the place to go to learn about the many varieties of kimchi in the world. See real examples of different kimchi varieties and take part in fun activities! Museum Kimchikan is located in Insa-dong, but at one time, the center was located in Samseon-dong and named the Kimchi Museum. Following the move to Insa-dong, the museum underwent a redesign in addition to the name change.
At Museum Kimchikan, visitors can learn about kimchi in all its different forms as well as use microscopes to view the lactic acid bacteria that helps make kimchi so healthy. Visitors can learn and even taste samples of different varieties of kimchi during their time at the museum. The museum also holds kimchi-making activities and classes and visitors should join in to learn how to make delicious kimchi themselves!

Frequently Asked Questions about Museum Kimchikan

What are the opening hours of the Museum Kimchikan?: Museum Kimchigan is open from 10:00 to 18:00 from Tuesday to Sunday. Admission is until 17:30. (As of 2024)
How much is the Museum Kimchikan entrance fee?: The admission fee for the Museum Kimchikan is as follows. (As of 2024)

• 19 years old or older : 5,000 KRW

• Ages 8 to 18 : 3,000 KRW

• 36 months to 7 years old : 2,000 KRW
Do I need to make a reservation to visit the Museum Kimchikan?: Solo visits are possible without reservation, but viewing may be restricted depending on group visits.

Phone: +82-2-6002-6456

Website: View Website

Website Language: KOR,ENG

Hours of Operation: Daily 10:00-18:00 (KST)

Holidays: Closed Mondays, Lunar New Year, Chuseok & Christmas

Fee: Adult (19 & up) KRW 5,000
Adolescent & Teens (8 - 18) KRW 3,000
Children (3 - 7) KRW 2,000

Address: 03149 Insadong-gil 35-4 (Gwanhun-dong), Jongno-gu, Seoul

Transportation: Subway Line 3, Anguk Station, Exit 6, 394m

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Tripadvisor Reviews

Traveler Rating Rating:3.8 (Based on 82 Traveler)

Latest 5 reviews of Museum Kimchikan

Cabbage for your thoughts

Located in Insadong, in a building that also houses other galleries, Kimchikan Museum offers exactly as the name implies, museum about kimchi and its history. The museum part of it though is rather...

Discover60366989669 2025-01-04
Recommended if you have an interest in food preparation or Korean culture

A delightful little museum that offers insight into Korea's national dish. If you have an interest in food then this is an easy way to pass an hour or two. Cost around 5,000 won per person.

GlobaltravellerG 2024-12-22
Fun Kimchi Making Class in Kimchi Museum

We enjoyed this Kimchi museum and loved the kimchi cooking class. All cooking food and materials were included. We made two types - cucumber kimchi and cabbage kimchi.

Paradise45051789667 2024-08-20
Far Exceeded My Expectations

My expectations for this museum weren’t too high. I was expecting some quasi-museum where the main focus was to sell you kimchi. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that this museum is legit and...

JMK-Pittsburgh 2024-04-05
Extremely informative and interesting...

The Museum Kimchikan was recommended by a Korean friend. Apparently, she was not aware that it had moved because it was actually a bit difficult to track down. But if you ask people in the general...

R K L 2024-03-10
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