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The Seoul Museum of History announced that it will run various cultural events free of charge during the Chuseok holiday so that citizens can experience and enjoy traditional culture.
The Seoul Museum of History announced on the 15th that in celebration of the Chuseok holiday, it will run free Chuseok cultural events, including traditional performances and folk games, at its main building, the Seoul Korean Music Museum, and the Seoul Living History Museum.
The main building of the Seoul Museum of History will hold the ‘Chuseok Festival – Five Colors Chuseok’ from noon to 4 p.m. on the 26th.
In addition to weaving play and fusion traditional Korean music busking performances, you can enjoy neolttwigi, tuho, jegichagi, and janggi games, as well as drawing folk paintings, making full moon wishing lanterns, and making sock knot coasters. Participatory events such as a hanbok-wearing visitor event, social networking service (SNS) proof shots, and special exhibition quizzes will also be held.
The Seoul Living History Museum will hold a magic balloon show, fusion traditional Korean music performance, tuho, wangjegichagi, tombstone hitting, and wooden lucky bag making on the same day from 1 to 5 p.m.
The Seoul Korean Sori Museum will hold the ‘Under the Full Moon, Korean Sori Festival’ from the 24th to the 27th and operate traditional games and a photo zone. On the 24th, Deokdam calligraphy, Korean traditional music performance, and Ganggangsullae experience will be additionally held.
During the holidays, special and permanent exhibitions at the Seoul Museum of History can be viewed for free.
The main building will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the 24th, and open until 9 p.m. during the rest of the holiday season. The branch is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with no closures.
Song Young-min, Acting Director of the Seoul Museum of History, said, “I hope you can share the joy of Chuseok by enjoying various traditional cultures and exhibitions during the Chuseok holiday,” adding, “I hope it will be a time to make special memories not only for families, but also for adults and the younger generation.”

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