Seoul Museum of History extends evening hours with autumn exhibitions, performances

The Seoul Museum of History extended evening hours in Seoul through Nov. 30, keeping galleries, the city model theater and Seoul History Archives open until 9 p.m. on selected days. The program includes a traditional market, curator-led talks, evening workshops and family history tours. The nearby Seoul Museum of Korean Folk Music will host performances and conversations with young traditional artists. All night programs are free.

The extended hours began Sept. 15 and apply on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Seoyeokbak Jajetgeori will operate Friday through Sunday, with market hours until 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and until 5 p.m. on Sundays.

Seoul Urban Planning Grand View sessions are scheduled for Oct. 14, Oct. 28 and Nov. 4, while the Yeomingongsu exhibition will be featured on Oct. 23.

The Midnight History Tour will take place on four Fridays in November and will cover Seoul’s history from the Joseon period through modern times.

The Korean Folk Music Talk Concert is scheduled for Oct. 30 and Nov. 13 at the Seoul Museum of Korean Folk Music near Changdeok Palace.

Published Oct 8, 2026 12:49 pm KST

Updated Oct 8, 2026 1:26 pm KST

Visitors participate in a traditional "gilssam-nori" (hemp weaving game) at the Seoul Museum of History in Jongno District, central Seoul, Sept. 26. Yonhap

The Seoul Museum of History is turning autumn evenings into an invitation to linger, with exhibitions, hands-on workshops, performances and traditional market stalls running into the night.

The museum has extended its evening hours through Nov. 30, keeping its permanent and special exhibition galleries, city model theater and Seoul History Archives open until 9 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The expanded hours, which began Sept. 15, are accompanied by programs designed to give visitors new ways to experience Seoul’s history and culture after work and on weekends.

A traditional market called Seoyeokbak Jajetgeori will run Friday through Sunday, with stalls inspired by Joseon-era markets offering traditional crafts, cultural goods, food and drinks.

On Friday and Saturday, the market will remain open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., while Sunday’s hours will run until 5 p.m.

The museum will also host Exhibition Night Talk, in which curators who organized exhibitions explain their themes and introduce key artifacts directly to visitors.

Seoul Urban Planning Grand View sessions will be held on Oct. 14 and 28 and on Nov. 4, while “Yeomingongsu” exhibition will be featured on Oct. 23.

Evening workshops will invite young adults and office workers to create crafts inspired by traditional Korean colors, patterns and "bojagi" wrapping cloth.

Families can join the Midnight History Tour on four Fridays in November, combining audiovisual lessons, exhibition visits and activities exploring Seoul from the Joseon period through modern times.

At the Seoul Museum of Korean Folk Music near Changdeok Palace, the Korean Folk Music Talk Concert will feature performances and conversations with young traditional artists on Oct. 30 and Nov. 13.

"In line with our expanded evening hours, we have organized a diverse lineup of programs — including guided tours, hands-on activities, and live performances — so citizens can enjoy a richer museum experience during the night," said Kim Soo-jung, head of the curatorial research division at the Seoul Museum of History. "We hope the museum becomes a welcoming cultural space where people can easily stop by after work or on weekend evenings."

All night programs are free, with registration details available on the museum's website.

This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.

首尔历史博物馆将首尔馆的夜间开放时间延长至11月30日，部分日期展厅、城市模型剧场和首尔历史档案馆将开放至晚上9点。活动包括传统市集、策展人讲座、晚间工作坊和家谱之旅。附近的首尔韩国民乐博物馆将举办演出和与年轻传统艺术家的交流活动。所有夜间活动均免费。

延长营业时间从 9 月 15 日开始，适用于周二、周三、周五、周六和周日。

Seoyeokbak Jajetgeori 将于周五至周日营业，周五和周六营业至晚上 8 点，周日营业至下午 5 点。

首尔城市规划大展望会定于 10 月 14 日、10 月 28 日和 11 月 4 日举行，而 Yeomingongsu 展览将于 10 月 23 日展出。

午夜历史之旅将于 11 月的四个星期五举行，行程将涵盖首尔从朝鲜时代到现代的历史。

韩国民乐讲座音乐会定于10月30日和11月13日在昌德宫附近的首尔韩国民乐博物馆举行。

发布于2026年10月8日下午12:49（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年10月8日下午1:26（韩国标准时间）

9月26日，在首尔市中心钟路区的首尔历史博物馆，游客们参与了传统的“麻绳编织游戏”（gilssam-nori）。（韩联社）

首尔历史博物馆将秋夜变成了一个令人流连忘返的场所，展览、动手工作坊、表演和传统市集摊位将一直持续到深夜。

该博物馆将开放时间延长至11月30日，其常设展览馆、特展厅、城市模型剧场和首尔历史档案馆在周二、周三、周五、周六和周日开放至晚上9点。

从 9 月 15 日开始延长开放时间，同时还推出了一系列活动，旨在为游客提供在工作日下班后和周末体验首尔历史和文化的新方式。

从周五到周日，一个名为“西约克博杂货市场”的传统市场将开放，摊位灵感源自朝鲜时代的市场，提供传统工艺品、文化商品、食品和饮料。

周五和周六，市场营业时间为上午11点至晚上8点；周日营业时间则延长至下午5点。

博物馆还将举办展览之夜讲座，届时展览的策展人将向参观者讲解展览主题并介绍重要展品。

首尔城市规划大展望会将于 10 月 14 日、28 日和 11 月 4 日举行，而“Yeomingongsu”展览将于 10 月 23 日展出。

晚间工作坊将邀请年轻人和上班族创作以韩国传统色彩、图案和“包袱布”为灵感的手工艺品。

11 月的四个星期五，家庭可以参加午夜历史之旅，该活动结合了视听课程、展览参观和探索首尔从朝鲜时代到现代的各种活动。

10月30日和11月13日，在昌德宫附近的首尔韩国民乐博物馆将举办韩国民乐讲座音乐会，届时将有年轻的传统艺术家进行表演和对话。

首尔历史博物馆策展研究部主任金秀贞表示：“为了配合延长的夜间开放时间，我们策划了一系列丰富多彩的活动，包括导览、互动体验和现场表演，让市民在夜间也能享受到更丰富的博物馆体验。我们希望博物馆能成为一个温馨的文化场所，让人们在下班后或周末晚上都能轻松前来参观。”

所有夜间活动均免费，注册详情可在博物馆网站上查询。

本文由生成式人工智能协助发布，并由《韩国时报》编辑。