Hahoe Mask Museum
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addie
Singapore, Singapore572 contributions
Dec 2023 • Solo
The focus on Hahoe Masks could be amplified. There was so much could have been done.
The focus even went to different masks from various parts of the world.
Also expected more 'masks' related at the souvenir shop but ...
They even sold seafood and unrelated costume jewellery in the shop.
The focus even went to different masks from various parts of the world.
Also expected more 'masks' related at the souvenir shop but ...
They even sold seafood and unrelated costume jewellery in the shop.
Written December 19, 2023
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lidguy
Israel286 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
Very interesting and informative museum. Wonderful masks from different places. Great imagination and skill. Highly recommended.
Written October 28, 2018
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someonesomewhere15
East coast, United States76 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
and try not to miss a mask dance performance in Hahoe. fun and interesting. The area is lovely and the mask museum is quite extensive.
Written April 27, 2018
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Roy B
bethesda md75 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
Really great collection of masks
Well worth the time
Takes 40 m to see every
Long trip from Seoul but if combined with other activities then it is great
Well worth the time
Takes 40 m to see every
Long trip from Seoul but if combined with other activities then it is great
Written January 5, 2017
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jamie n
Columbus, GA39 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
A beautifully put together little museum dedicated to guess what...? masks thats right. Its actually not a bad little place and very affordable to see ₩3,000. New and clean inside and out. If you're already in the area to see the folk village, might as well cruise on over to see the masks.
Written May 26, 2015
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KarinSl
Maastricht, The Netherlands67 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
We had about an hour to spend before we could take bus 46 back to Andong after visiting Hahoe Village, so we decided to pay this museum a visit. We didn't regret! It has two floors filled with all sorts of masks from all over the world, quite beautiful ones and quite scary ones too. You won't spend more than an hour or so here, but it'll be a fun hour.
Written April 30, 2015
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Pam W
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea36 contributions
Mar 2014 • Family
I have to admit that I didn't expect much from this museum. It's on the outskirts of a tiny tradition village (Hahoe), which is known for it's traditional mask-dancing performances, so I thought I was going to see only the (roughly 12) traditional Korean masks through the ages. I was so pleasantly surprised to find an incredibly comprehensive museum, with masks from all over the world, well curated and 99% with English descriptions. Our time there went from an expectation of 15 minutes to about 90 minutes! Really interesting stuff there! Definitely recommend it.
Written April 3, 2014
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Bluesphynx
Singapore1,616 contributions
Nov 2019 • Family
A delightful experience as the museum features masks used in performance not only in Korea but all over the world. Much of it is in English which is not very common so it was good getting detailed information on the origins of the masks used in Korean culture especially. A summary of the various performances, the storyline and characters was given. The 'yamban' (aristocrat) seemed to be used frequently as a figure of ridicule and criticism while the priest, old woman (usually wronged and ill-treated when the husband takes a concubine) and servants play important roles.
Masks from other cultures were also displayed and their significance explained. The Japanese Noh drama (video of dances) was succinctly explained while the significance of the lion in chasing away evil spirits in Chinese folklore was pointed out. Southeast Asian dances with masks as in the Balinese Barong were discussed together with more remote regions like the Maldives, the South Pacific and Maori and Native American cultures.
There's a small souvenir shop and coffee shop at the exit before you go off the Hahoe Village or take bus No. 246 back to the Andong terminal.
Masks from other cultures were also displayed and their significance explained. The Japanese Noh drama (video of dances) was succinctly explained while the significance of the lion in chasing away evil spirits in Chinese folklore was pointed out. Southeast Asian dances with masks as in the Balinese Barong were discussed together with more remote regions like the Maldives, the South Pacific and Maori and Native American cultures.
There's a small souvenir shop and coffee shop at the exit before you go off the Hahoe Village or take bus No. 246 back to the Andong terminal.
Written November 18, 2019
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KevanEastYorkshire
Hessle, UK1,167 contributions
Sep 2019
Your entrance to the folk village in Hahoe cover entrance here. Its a modern building with a number of masks from around the world. Its worth calling in here before you walk around the vilage.
Written October 29, 2019
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Jerry J
Hallandale Beach, FL596 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
This museum has a very complete display of many eras and countries of folks masks, with a very appropriate representation of Korean, but covering many other countries and cultures, as well. Well worth a visit, as part of a visit to the Andong Hakoe Folk Village.
Written June 25, 2019
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