In what can only be described as one of my biggest gaffes, a complete failure of my brain function, I’d never taken my kids to the Korean National Museum in our 5 visits to Seoul.
Thank you for the great write-up. I went on each of my last two trips to Korea. So many amazing artifacts, and the open space that frames Namsan is fantastic. Another museum I found very interesting is the Seodaemun Prison. Have you ever been? Btw, curious as to how old your kids were when you first took them to Korea? Mine are 10 and 7...debating if I should wait until my youngest is around 10.
First of all, thank you for being a loyal reader. As for the 서대문 형무소, I know of it too well to visit. I make a conscious effort to stay away from all things that happened between say 1880 to 1945. Both my grandfather and dad lived through the Japanese Occupation and it makes me hate, hate, hate certain people--and I don't want to ever feel like that.
The first time I took my kids to Seoul was when my youngest was almost 9. And she remembers EVERYTHING! I think your children are ready -- just avoid August...
Seeing things up close with your own eyes is a million times more satisfying than seeing it on the computer screen. The burial urns I talked about was one of the first items that was displayed (the prehistoric era room was closed for renovation) and I was instantly blown away. I would love to visit it again and again.
Thank you for the great write-up. I went on each of my last two trips to Korea. So many amazing artifacts, and the open space that frames Namsan is fantastic. Another museum I found very interesting is the Seodaemun Prison. Have you ever been? Btw, curious as to how old your kids were when you first took them to Korea? Mine are 10 and 7...debating if I should wait until my youngest is around 10.
First of all, thank you for being a loyal reader. As for the 서대문 형무소, I know of it too well to visit. I make a conscious effort to stay away from all things that happened between say 1880 to 1945. Both my grandfather and dad lived through the Japanese Occupation and it makes me hate, hate, hate certain people--and I don't want to ever feel like that.
The first time I took my kids to Seoul was when my youngest was almost 9. And she remembers EVERYTHING! I think your children are ready -- just avoid August...
Thank you for taking us through the museum with you and your daughters. It is fun & interesting [재미] to see the museum through another person's eyes.
Seeing things up close with your own eyes is a million times more satisfying than seeing it on the computer screen. The burial urns I talked about was one of the first items that was displayed (the prehistoric era room was closed for renovation) and I was instantly blown away. I would love to visit it again and again.