Horim Museum facts for kids
| Established | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Location | Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
| Type | Art museum |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul |
호림박물관
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Horim bangmulgwan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Horim pangmulgwan |
The Horim Museum is a special place in Seoul, South Korea. It is a museum that shows off amazing Korean art and old items.
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About the Horim Museum
How it Started
The Horim Museum was started by a person named Yun Jang-seob. He loved old art and wanted to protect it. In July 1981, he created the Sungbo Cultural Foundation. This group helped buy old and important art pieces.
Then, in October 1982, the Horim Museum first opened. It was in a part of Seoul called Daechi-dong. At first, it only used one floor of a building.
Moving to a New Home
Later, in May 1999, the museum moved to a bigger place. Its new home is in Sillim-dong, which is also in Seoul. The new museum is much larger. It has about 4,600 square meters of space.
The museum has four main areas where art is shown. These are the Archaeology Gallery, the Ceramics Gallery, the Metal Art Gallery, and the Painting and Book Gallery. There is also a special gallery and a souvenir shop.
What You Can See There
Amazing Art Collections
The Horim Museum has a huge collection of Korean art. It owns more than 10,000 pieces! These items show the rich history and culture of Korea.
Some of the many things you can see include:
- Over 3,000 pieces of old earthenware.
- About 2,100 beautiful porcelains.
- More than 1,100 celadon items, which are famous green-glazed ceramics.
- Around 500 buncheong pieces, another type of Korean pottery.
- Over 2,000 Korean paintings.
- About 400 pieces of metal art.
These collections help people learn about Korea's past. They show how art and crafts have changed over many years.
See also
- List of museums in Seoul
- List of museums in South Korea
