Museum Kimchikan facts for kids
Museum's old location in COEX (2007)
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| Established | 1986 |
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| Location | 35-4, Insa-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea |
| Type | Food museum |
| Owner | Pulmuone Inc |
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| Hangul |
뮤지엄 김치간
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| Revised Romanization | Myujieom gimchigan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Myujiŏm kimch'igan |
The Museum Kimchikan (Hangul: 뮤지엄 김치간) is a super cool food museum in Seoul, South Korea. It's all about kimchi, which is a famous and yummy Korean dish. Kimchi is a staple of Korean cuisine, meaning it's a very important part of their meals.
This museum first opened its doors in 1986. It was the very first museum in Korea dedicated to kimchi! It has moved to different locations a couple of times since then.
What You Can See and Do
The Museum Kimchikan is a fun place to learn about kimchi. The exhibits show you the long history of this special food. You can also discover all the different kinds of kimchi. There are many varieties, depending on the region and how they are made.
The museum also teaches you why kimchi is so important to Korean culture. It's not just food; it's a big part of their traditions! You can even watch demonstrations of how kimchi is made. Sometimes, you can even taste different kinds of kimchi. They also offer cooking classes where you can learn to make it yourself!
A Look at the Museum's History
The Kimchi Field Museum, as it was first called, started in 1986. It was in a place called Pil-dong in Seoul. This was a big deal because it was the first museum in Korea just for kimchi.
A company called Pulmuone Inc. started managing the museum in 1987. A year later, in 1988, the museum moved. It went to the COEX (Convention and Exhibition Center). This move happened because of the 1988 Summer Olympics that Seoul hosted that year.
In 2015, something exciting happened! The museum was named one of the top 11 food museums in the world by CNN. That's a huge honor! Later that same year, on April 21, 2015, the museum moved again. It reopened in its current location in Insa-dong, where it is today.
See Also
- Kimchi
- Tteok & Kitchen Utensil Museum
- List of museums in Seoul
