Museum of Musical Instruments of the World (세계민속악기박물관)
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Museum of Musical Instruments of the World (세계민속악기박물관)

63-26, Heyrimaeul-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

About

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 500 musical instruments including the balafon, djembe, didgeridoo, and angklung from 70 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Islamic Northeast Asia, and Pacific.

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). Visitors who don’t get enough by just playing and touching the instruments can also take part in folk music lectures. In addition, to provide more knowledge on the regional culture, the museum showcases musical instrument with dolls of respective region's traditional costume, instruments, and painting.
Information
Phone
+82-31-946-9838
Website
www.e-musictour.com
Hours
09:30-17:30
Closed
Mondays
Parking
Available
Fee
Adults 5,000 won / Children 4,000 won / Preschoolers 3,000 won / Groups (20 people and more) 3,000 won

Visitors also explore Heyri Art Valley (헤이리 예술마을), Byeokbong Korea Jewelry Museum (벽봉한국장신구박물관) and Adamas253 (카페 아다마스253) near this location.

Location

37.78945, 126.69935

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