Exhibitions

Dec 15, 2025

'Happy Birthday, a Celebration for All'

An exhibition of the country's culture of childbirth and care, "Happy Birthday, a Celebration for All," runs through May 10 at the National Folk Museum of Korea in Seoul's Jongno-gu District. On display are 328 items including a 100-day jeogori, a traditional jacket made by stitching 100 pieces of fabric to wish long life for a child, father's parenting diary and gift document cheonin cheonjamun, which literally means "1,000 characters from 1,000 people." Admission is free.

When

Through May 10, 2026

Location

Special Exhibition Hall 1, National Folk Museum of Korea
37 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu District, Seoul 

Transportation

Exit 1 at Anguk Station (Subway Line 3), Exit 5 at Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3) or 15-minute walk from Exit 2 at Gwanghwamun Station (Line 5) 

Contact (tel/fax/email)

Tel: +82-2-3704-3114

Website

https://www.nfm.go.kr/ (Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese)