Friday 1 May 2020

[Incheon] - Korean-Chinese Cultural Center (한중문화관)

This 5 storeys Chinese style building with red pillars situated at the entrance to Chinatown is Korean-Chinese Cultural Center.

It's for facilitating mutual understanding between Korea and China
 by learning more on each other's culture, history, economy and society.

The gallery operates exhibitions with various themes to promote 
cultural and artistic activities of local artists before the cultural 
exchanges between Korea and China.
 
 
Visitors can enjoy learning Chinese history and culture and experience 
diverse performances along with special exhibitions.


Some iconic ancient architectures in China: 
Prince Teng's Pavilion, The Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City.

Traditional Chinese costume Qipao and some artefacts also exhibit in the halls.

 
On the weekends there are free moving screenings and languages classes available:
Chinese language classes for Koreans and Korean language classes for Chinese.

Korean-Chinese Cultural Center (한중문화관)
Add: 238, Jemullyang-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon

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[Incheon] - Open Port Museum (인천개항박물관)

Open Port Museum opened since 1883. It is about the modern cultures introduced through Incheon Port.

 
 The museum is designated into 4 exhibition halls.

At the introduction section, video data of the first gated dock 
and records of the first maritime vessels installed in Incheon Port are displayed.

Lighthouse patrol ship and customs surveillance, data related to the 
postal system, telegrams and telephones and communication system 
were introduced between Incheon and Seoul.
 
The Film Academy is also displaying here.


The next exhibition room showcases the Korean railway and materials related to 
Gyeongin Railway, the first railway in Korea. With the continuous and 
gradual development of 110 years, Korea KTX train is now
placed at the 5th fastest high-speed rail in the world.


The 3rd Exhibition Room is a themed exhibition room of the street views
before and after the opening the Incheon Port portrayed as 
stereoscopic street models and videos.

After the opening of the port, the street in front of the current museum (1st Bank of Japan at the time) was the centre of Japanese ancestry where banks, hotels, and shops were concentrated. The model installed in this exhibition room is based on photographs that were taken in the 1910s.

 
The 4th exhibition room is a themed exhibition room that 
utilizes a vault from the time when it was used as a bank in the past.

 Open Port Museum (인천개항박물관)
Add: 89 Sinpo-ro 23beon-gil, Jungangdong 1(il)-ga, 
Jung-gu, Incheon, South Korea 
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[Incheon] - Life History Museum (생활사 전시관)

An interesting museum which brings you back to an older world...

Life History Museum (생활사 전시관)

 This museum exhibition hall is full of props recreating the lifestyle in the 1960s and 70s.


 You can find some representative
shops like photo shops, movies posters airing in the theatre,

 
  Wedding Dress shop, Barbershop, snacks cart, video games and...

Facilities such as a subway train, phone booth and toilet.
 

 
bedroom, living room settings and also pub.

Life History Museum (생활사 전시관)
Add: 97 Sinpo-ro 23beon-gil, Jungangdong 1(il)-ga, 
Jung-gu, Incheon, South Korea.
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