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Seoul, an intriguing city that has metamorphosing itself gradually is trying
hard to transform itself into a major international destination. One of the main
attractions of the city is the countless numbers of museums and exhibitions centers
that attract a handsome number of tourists from all over the world. Of all the
museums and the exhibition centers the Abraham Park Kenneth Vine Collection
Museum of Seoul has a unique position that deserves a special mention.
The Abraham Park Kenneth Vine Collection Museum has a host of collection that
belongs to that of ancient Europe and Egypt. Get an insight into the rich collection
of the European culture and the Egyptian relics. The collections of the museum
are the contribution of the great American archeologist, Doctor Kenneth Vine.
Finally the Abraham Park Kenneth Vine Collection Museum was donated to Reverend
Park Abraham. See the excellent ranges of collections that totally sum to a
total of around 750 pieces of art. The Abraham Park Kenneth Vine Collection
Museum has three exhibition rooms. See the beautiful earthen vessels of the
Mycaenae and Thilisteines, an Egyptian mummy that dates back to the 10 BC. The
Abraham Park Kenneth Vine Collection Museum also houses a gold ring that belongs
to the Byzantine Empire.
The exhibition is divided into three unique themes or concepts namely the
creation of the God, the corruption of the human beings and the recovery of
the human beings.
Location
The Abraham Park Kenneth Vine Collection Museum of Seoul is located at the Oryu
2(i)-dong.
Opening Hours
The Abraham Park Kenneth Vine Collection Museum of Seoul is open for public
viewing from 10 in the morning till 5 in the evening from Tuesdays to Saturdays.
On Sundays the museum remains open from 1pm. to 5 in the evening. While on the
Mondays the Abraham Park Kenneth Vine Collection Museum of Seoul remains closed.
Nearest station
The museum can be accessed from Line 2 that leas to the Oryu-dong station.
Admission
- Adults require KRW 2,000
- Children require KRW 1,000
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