[Universal Seoul Tourism – Exhibition Bukchon Course]
From crafts to food, immerse yourself in Korean traditions

Bukchon is the place where the history and modernity of Seoul merge. Featuring traditional Hanok structures, modern touches, and stories tucked away in each narrow street, Seoul provides an authentic glimpse into its historical charm. Moreover, Jongno-gu used to have a group of artisans, allowing visitors to discover the essence of Korean craftsmanship at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art in Bukchon.

The museum is created with the intention of being easily accessible to all visitors. The broad accessible way has Braille blocks for persons with visual impairment, and the museum's interior connects exhibits, courtyards, and rest areas, enabling visitors to navigate between spaces with ease. The museum additionally provides smart exhibit guides, an audio guide for those with visual impairments, and several Braille brochures for a more comprehensive and accommodating visit.

Close to the museum, there are delicious options such as braised ripe kimchi and kimchi stew at "Bukchon Kimchijae", soft tofu and biji stew at Angukjeong, and a selection of cakes and beverages at CFlamingo Café. You can delight in a satisfying meal and a refreshing pause with nutritious and tasty choices available. Experience a satisfying journey to Bukchon where you can enjoy both culture and food without missing out.

The Seoul Museum of Craft Art is the first public craft art museum in Korea, established by renovating five buildings of the former Pungmoon Girls’ High School in Seoul. The site of the museum has deep historical roots as it was a royal residence for King Sejong’s son Prince Yeongeung and it was also once the site of Andong Byeolgung, a detached palace constructed by Gojong. Museums offer a unique cultural experience that blends craft and history.

The facilities at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art are designed to accommodate all visitors. The main entrance and accessible way are wide and level, making them easily accessible to wheelchair users and persons with visual impairment, and Braille blocks and ramps are installed for safer travel. There are elevators to all exhibition buildings, featuring spacious wheelchair-accessible restrooms on each floor. Visitors can borrow Craft Eye, a smart exhibition commentary device that works with Bluetooth and GPS, for free. Furthermore, a voice interpretation device for persons with visual impairment, Braille guides, and tactile models are placed strategically around the museum to enhance their experience of the exhibit. There are two accessible parking spaces for persons with disability at the back of the exhibition hall, making it easy to access by car.

♠ Facility Information

∙ Accessible way and Main entrance ㅣ The accessible way is wide with slopes, while the main entrance is wide, free of steps or slopes, and also equipped with Braille for persons with visual impairment, ensuring ease of access for all, including wheelchair users. 

∙ Indoor Space ㅣ The interior of the museum generally has a flat floor, but the slope between Exhibition 1 and Exhibition 3 buildings is rather steep, requiring caution for wheelchair users. There are elevators in all exhibition buildings. 

∙ Facilities for persons with visual impairment ㅣ Visitors can borrow Craft Eye, a smart exhibition commentary device, for free. Furthermore, a voice interpretation device, Braille guides, and tactile models are also provided for persons with visual impairment. 

∙ Parking lot for persons with disabilities ㅣ There are two accessible parking spaces for persons with disability at the back of the exhibition hall. 

∙ Accessible Toilet for persons with disabilities ㅣ There are convenient, accessible restrooms for persons with disabilities on each floor. 

∙ Children facilities and others ㅣ Nursing rooms and diaper changing stations are available on the first floor of the Exhibition 3 building and the fourth floor of the Education Building.

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Bukchon Kimchijae is a popular eatery that offers Braised Ripe Kimchi and Kimchi Stew. It offers a wide main entrance and a leveled interior space to make it more accessible for visitors with wheelchairs or strollers. Offering high-quality kimchi dishes at reasonable prices, the restaurant is very popular, especially among foreign visitors, making it a lively place where locals and tourists mix and mingle. If you're looking for an authentic Korean experience in Bukchon, a neighborhood steeped in Korean tradition and culture, this is the right place to go.

♠ Facility Information 

∙ Accessible way and Main entrance ㅣ The main entrance is wide, with no steps or slopes.

∙ Indoor Space ㅣ The restaurant has a flat floor and a spacious interior, making it convenient for wheelchair and stroller users.

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Angukjeong is an eatery located close to Anguk station, offering meals that are both healthy and delicious. They offer a wide variety of vegan options, with a focus on plant-based proteins such as unsalted chodang tofu and biji stew, as well as Mung bean pancakes and Tofu pancakes. Of course, the restaurant also serves a variety of traditional Korean dishes such as Stir-fried Spicy Pork and budae stew, so visitors can choose their favorite. The restaurant has great accessibility and its floor is level, but the limited space inside requires caution for stroller and wheelchair users.

♠ Facility Information 

∙ Accessible way and Main entrance ㅣ The accessible way and main entrance are wide without steps or slopes.

∙ Indoor Space ㅣ The restaurant's floor is level, but the limited space inside requires caution for stroller and wheelchair users.

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CFlamingo is a cafe located next to the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art that is well-known for its custom-made cakes. It offers a selection of beverages and custom-made cakes, as well as cold bottled beer, in addition to brunch options such as French toast, sandwiches, and soups. The store has a flat floor and a spacious interior, making it convenient for wheelchair and stroller users. It's the perfect place to relax and unwind after a visit to the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art or meet up with friends.

♠ Facility Information

∙ Accessible way and Main entrance ㅣ The accessible way and main entrance are wide, without steps or slopes. 

∙ Indoor Space ㅣ The restaurant has a flat floor and a spacious interior, making it convenient for wheelchair and stroller users.

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