Bukchon Cultural Center (북촌문화센터)

Bukchon Cultural Center, located in a hanok, was established to offer traditional cultural experience opportunities for visitors to the area. The programs include tea ceremony, handicraft, and gugak as well as a Public Relations Exhibition Hall introducing Bukchon culture and hanok. Also, the center houses a space and a pavilion for visitors to relax while traveling.

Opening Hours

Monday-Friday 09:00-18:00
Saturday & Sunday 10:00-17:00

* Schedules vary by class.  

Inquiry/Information

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-2133-1371~2  

Program Information

Supported by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Bukchon Cultural Center offers diverse seminars, which enable visitors to learn about traditional Korean culture and hanok (traditional Korean house) in Bukchon. These seminars focus on preserving hanok in Bukchon and promoting hanok culture to the public. Led by organizations related to traditional culture and craftsmen, these seminars are diverse and professional. International visitors are welcome. In addition, various cultural seminars are run every day in four rooms of the center so that visitors can attend any seminar upon visiting the center.

Seminars: traditional crafts, traditional Korean music, embroidery, calligraphy, etc.