Museum of Musical Instruments of the World (세계민속악기박물관)

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.

Introduction Information

Scale: Floor space: 340.4974 m² (B1-2F)
Capacity: 500 people
Duration: Playing a musical instrument: 50 min (based on 20 people)
Opening Hours: 09:30-17:30
Fee: Adults 5,000 won / Children 4,000 won / Preschoolers 3,000 won / Groups (20 people and more) 3,000 won
Holiday: Mondays
Parking: Available
Parkingfee: Free
Inquiry/Information: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-31-946-9838

Industry Information: The museum showcases real musical instruments, as well as a museum music concert and special classes to provide a musical experience and enhance the understanding regarding music as a cultural work.
1) Yemin’s small concert for children
2) World literature travel of music
3) Special lecture and performance (e.g. ocarina, djembe)