The Choi Sunu House is the old residence of Hyegok Choi Sunu (1916-1984), who lived in this house from 1976 until the day he passed away. The house is designated as Korea’s Registered Cultural Property. Choi Sunu was a leading art historian who served as the director of the National Museum of Korea. He devoted his life to rediscovering the beauty of Korean art and made many academic accomplishments in the areas of Korean ceramics, traditional woodcraft, and the history of painting. The house has been open to the public as the Hyegok Choi Sunu Memorial Hall since 2004. The memorial hall displays Choi Sunu’s relics as a permanent exhibition and holds special exhibitions in the fall as well as cultural programs every spring and fall.
information
- Restrooms Available
- Available Facilities Keepsake Exhibit Hall
- Admission Fees Free
- Interpretation Services Offered Information Leaflets Are Available In Different Languages
- Inquiry and guidance 1330 Travel Hotline 82-2-1330 Br Korean English Japanese Chinese For More Info 82-2-3675-3401
- Parking facilities Not Available
- Rest day Mondays Sundays Day Of Chuseok Korean Thanksgiving Winter Season December-march
- Hours of operation April 1-november 31 Tuesday-saturday 10 00-16 00
location
9, Seongbuk-ro 15-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul