Presseum | |
---|---|
Hangul | 신문박물관 |
Hanja | 新聞博物館 |
RR | Sinmunbakmulgwan |
MR | Sinmunpangmulgwan |
Established | 15 December 2000 |
Location | Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
Type | newspaper museum |
Collection size | 5000 pieces |
Website | www.presseum.or.kr |
The Presseum is the only newspaper museum of South Korea, situated on Sejongno, in Jongno-gu, central of Seoul. The museum was established and is operated by Dong-A Ilbo, one of the four major newspaper companies of South Korea. Presseum is a compound word to denote "press" and "museum" which represents its character as a newspaper museum.[1] Presseum is located on the third and fourth floors of the Dong-a Media Center and consists of three exhibition rooms; "Newspaper Hall", "Special Exhibition Hall" and "Media Education Hall".[2][3]