A hands-on lesson about Joseon winters
The Seoul Museum of History Children's Museum announces 'Bolkki, Protect My Cheeks!' classes November 14–December 12, 2026 in its children's learning classroom. Students explore how people in historical Seoul dressed for cold weather and make and try on a traditional bolkki warmer, covering the ears and cheeks.
Who can apply
The class is only for children in elementary grades 3–4. Students outside the grade eligibility cannot participate. Each session holds up to 25 children and an individual application may cover one or two children. This is a child-only activity; guardians do not accompany pupils in the lesson. The museum's October 27 notice says first-come online bookings via Seoul Public Service Reservation start after 14:00 on November 3, with the listed application window ending December 11 at 24:00. As of October 29, booking is shown as not yet open.
Separate museum admission booking
The lesson does not include admission to the Children's Museum exhibition. Families wishing to view the exhibitions must book an individual museum visit separately. Exact session times, cancellations and any lesson fee should be verified on the final booking page; the posted text does not confirm a free lesson. Venue: Children's Museum classroom, 55 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Inquiries: 02-724-0137 / 0215 / 0280.