Mokin Museum (Insa-dong) : 인사동 목인(木人)박물관
Assuming a variety of roles, Mokin(wooden man) was widely used for diverse purposes:
religious functions, incantation and other ceremonies. (Wooden figurine for a burial mound/ Ornamental sculpture for a traditional funeral bier/ for warding off evil spirits and for invoking a blessing) : quotations from Mokin museum guide
This small museum for Mokin(wooden man : 木人) has got about 5,000 pieces Korean traditional wooden figures (latter period of Chosun dynasty) by personal collection. After the modernization, these little fellows are quite hardly seen around us, so this is the place where you can see latter Chosun's customs and unique style wooden figurine for ceremonies.
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Admission Fees
Individual : 5,000 won
Under 19/ over 65 : 3,000 won
*Every Monday is closed.
*Taking photo is allowed inside (Purpose for profit is foridden)
www.mokinmuseum.com
02-722-5066
