Every piece of wood feels different
Wood can be smooth or rough, pale or dark, and its grain and scent are never quite identical. The Seoul Museum of Craft Art's Children's Museum uses these sensory differences as a starting point for a new exhibition, Secrets of Wood. Furniture maker Semi draws on Korean woodworking traditions to imagine new forms.
Looking, touching and playing
Young visitors are invited to learn with their hands and bodies rather than only through display cases. The second-floor Craft Village introduces everyday workshops, while the third-floor Children's Studio will feature the new woodcraft exhibition and a net playground. The new exhibition is scheduled from 3 November and is not yet available on 30 October.
Check eligibility and booking first
The exhibition is advertised for 3 November 2026–19 September 2027 at the Children's Museum, Education Building, 3rd floor, Seoul Museum of Craft Art, 4 Yulgok-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Booking opened 27 October at 14:00, but remaining places are not verified. Regular individual sessions run Tuesday–Sunday at 10:00, 13:10, 14:50 and 16:30, each lasting 80 minutes. The usual age range is calendar-year ages 3–9 in 2026 (born 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2023), accompanied by an adult. Adults count toward the booking and the normal limit is four people per account. Special sibling or larger-family exceptions require documents. For the net playground, children must be 100–140 cm tall and wear non-slip socks. Adults should supervise hands-on tools. The museum is near Anguk Station Exit 1 and has no regular visitor car park. Check the official reservation screen before planning.