Tteok Museum, Rice cake museum in Waryong-dong, Seoul, South Korea
The Tteok Museum displays 50 different varieties of Korean rice cakes alongside 2,000 traditional kitchen tools and culinary implements from various periods.
The Institute of Traditional Korean Food director Yoon Sookja established this specialized museum in December 2002 to document Korean culinary practices.
The museum presents exhibitions that explain the role of rice cakes in Korean celebrations, from birth ceremonies to major national holidays.
Visitors can reach the museum through Jongno 3-ga Station on subway lines 1, 3, and 5, with operating hours from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
The facility offers hands-on classes where participants learn to create traditional rice cakes using authentic Korean preparation methods and ingredients.
Location: Seoul
Inception: 2002
Website: http://tkmuseum.or.kr
GPS coordinates: 37.57491,126.99058
Latest update: March 5, 2025 10:51
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