Sangchonjae House

Sangchonjae is a hanok cultural space located west of Gyeongbokgung Palace. It is a space for promoting the excellence of traditional culture through exhibitions and revitalizing Korean cultural content such as hanbok, Hangeul, and traditional crafts. The Jongno-gu district purchased a long-abandoned hanok house owned by the National Police Agency, restored it over about a year, and opened it in June 2017. Restored in the style of a late 19th-century traditional hanok, it is evaluated as an architecture that well captures contemporary values within traditional forms.

There is an exhibition space where visitors can experience Korea's unique residential culture and appreciate the excellence of ondol (underfloor heating), and programs are operated to experience various traditional cultures such as hanbok, crafts, and seasonal customs. Representative programs include 'Han Culture Encounter at Sangchonjae', a traditional crafts lecture; 'Learning Traditional Food, Clothing, and Shelter in a Hanok', where visitors can appreciate and experience Korea's traditional food, clothing, and shelter that change with the four seasons; and 'Sangchonjae Docent', a commentary program that introduces Sangchonjae and explains old residential culture.