Introduction:
Located in the Hongdae area, the Modern Design Museum is one of the first design museums in Korea. It opened in March 2008 and exhibits historical records that are dedicated to Korea’s design development, featuring more than 15,000 items. The items displa

 
Information:
Information Introduction Located in the Hongdae area, the Modern Design Museum is one of the first design museums in Korea
It opened in March 2008 and exhibits historical records that are dedicated to Korea’s design development, featuring more than 15,000 items
The items displayed are mostly from the private collection of Park Arm-Jong, who is a Seonmun University professor as well as the museum’s director
He has gathered items for over 20 years and has arranged them in such a way that visitors can get a very good idea of Korea’s modern design history
Under the theme of “The Big Dipper, 7 stars lighting up the night sky,” exhibitions are categorized into different periods of time
Section 1: Inception Stage (Introduction of Modern Western Culture
1876-1910), Section 2: Stationary Stage (Slump of Traditional Korean Culture and the Beginning of the Corporate Era
1910-1945), Section 3: Incubating Stage (Beginning of Understanding the Utility of Design
1945 – 1961), Section 4: Early Developing Stage (1961 – 1976), Section 5: Developing Stage (Systemizing Design and Development through International Sports
1976 – 1988), Section 6: Take-off stage (1988 – 2000), and Section 7: Maturing stage (2000s and after)
Administration Modern Design Museum E-Mail designmuseum@hanmail
net Founding Organization Director Park Arm-Jong Managing Organization Park Arm-Jong, Curator 2, Gyoyuksa Structure Size -Site area: 215
00㎡ -Building area: 503
40㎡ (5 ground floors, 1 underground floor) -Exhibition area: 8 spaces / 162
39㎡ (2F, 3F, and gallery in the basement 95
22㎡) Maximum Occupancy 50-60 people Program Information *Phone reservations require a group of 10 or more people *Experience programs: -Making doorplate: Duration 30-40 min
/ Fee - 4000 won -Crafting a jewel box: Duration 30-40 min
/ Fee - 5000 won * (Admission fee are charged separately from hands-on programs
) Collections Status Aapprox
15,000 artifacts (1,600 pieces displayed)
Age Limit for Activities Open to visitors ages 8 and over Exhibition Hall Information [B1F Gallery Modeum] -A movable design space for special exhibitions and events is available
[1F Café Elysion] -A café full of design elements with a relaxing atmosphere, offering a pleasant eating experience
[2F Permanent Display Space 1] -Permanent Display Space 1: Features historical records relating to designs, covering from the Enlightenment period (end of the 19th century) to before the national liberation period
[3F Permanent Display Space 2] -Permanent Display Space 2: Features historical records relating to designs, covering the period after national liberation to the early 21st century
[4F Curtion Room] -An office space for Korean Design Research and Study and the museum’s administration office
[5F Designers Club] -A private get-together space for designers where small seminars and discussion can be held
Admission / Participation Fees Adults 5,000 won (ages 19 and over)/ Youth 4,000 won (ages 18 and under) Parking Facilities Available Parking Fee Free

Reservation:
s Guided tour for a group of 10 or morpeople requires a reservation prior to visit
(Advised to book 7 days before visiting
) Info Services for Koreans Free leaflets Guided tours available for group of 3 people or more (visitors can choose time for the tour) Homepage www
designmuseum
or
kr (Korean only)

 
Modern Design Museum Reviews:
tianO:    It is a zoo disguised as park;Don't go if you like animals
zhangOU:    New Baseball Stadium with Korea's...
SounLT:    Serene and calm;Great for a walk or picnic
jianK:    Okay street with nice art, but com...;Cars more important than pedestria...
tianO:    interesting
zhangOU:    Wonderful and education experience
zhangOU:    SUSEONG LAKE
ouI:    Superb Athletics facility - host o...
ouI:    Museum full of brass stuff
zhangOU:    Korea's traditional Confucian Scho...