Just the U.S. has Newseum, Seoul has Presseum. Presseum is a museum for not only Seoul's press but also the world's. On December 15th 2000, the Presseum opened up to people. Located in the Dong-a Media Center, Presseum consists of the "History of Newspaper Hall," the "Exhibition Hall," and the "Media Screen Hall." In the Presseum, visitors would find the long history of media and their developments.
In the "History of Newspaper Hall," visitors would find not only the history of Newspaper in Korea but also the world. In this hall, there are first pages of around 100 different newspapers from around 80 different nations. Among these first pages, Korea's very first newspaper, "HanSung SoonBo(issued in 1883)"'s first page also takes place.In the hall, people would reflect on major political and social issues on the Korean Peninsula in the 20th century.
In the "Exhibition Hall," visitors would be able to study Dong-a Daily's history and its developments through the subsection called, the "History of Dong-a." Also, twice a year, exhibitions on various subjects related to newspaper.
In the "Media Screen Hall," visitors would get to have a chance to create their own newspaper using computer. In addition, using touch-screen monitors, visitors would be able to search for the global newspaper web sites and solve quizzes and puzzles provided by the Presseum. In the Screen room, visitors would watch animated and documentary films to further comprehend the process of newspaper publication.
Opening Hours/Days:
-Every Tuesdays through Sundays (close on every Monday)
-open from 10:00am~6:00pm
-special Spring closing period: 1st week of March
-special Fall closing period: 1st week of September
Ticket price:
-regular: ₩3,000 ***group of 20 or more: ₩2,000 per person
-elementary through high school students: ₩2,000 ***group of 20 or more: ₩1,500
-family of 3: ₩5,000
-family of 4: ₩6,000
Address:
Dong-a Media Center(3rd and 4th floors) 139 Se Jong no, Jong no gu, Seoul 110-715, Republic of Korea.
Contact Info:
Tel: 02-2020-1830/1850
Fax: 02-2020-1839
E-mail: webmaster@presseum.or.kr
homepage: http://www.presseum.or.kr
-image of the "History of Newspaper Hall"
-image of the "Media Screen Hall"
-image of the process of making a "newspaper of one's own"
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