Explore Korea: A Visit to Grandfather’s House is the first interactive exhibition for families at the Seattle Asian Art Museum. Visitors will take a journey to explore the daily lifestyle of a Korean family in Grandfather’s time. The exhibition features an architectural setting based on a traditional Korean house, a display of Korean folk art, a mural by Seattle-area Korean-American artists, a videotape, and an art workshop space.
Upon passing through the gateway into the courtyard area, visitors may explore the exterior and view the videotape story of a Korean-American family preparing to visit Grandfather in Korea. After removing their shoes, young visitors will be able to go inside the various rooms of the house to discover various objects and explore what activities take place there. Children are invited to try on traditional clothing, practice calligraphy, play a board game, and use the kitchen. In the adjacent art workshop space, children ages five to ten will also be able to take part in a related craft activity and create an item—inspired by the exhibition—to take home.
Listen to A Visit to Grandfather's House in Korean (you need windows media player to hear the clip).
Click here for a JPG file (82k) of the entrance to Grandfather's House at the museum.
Photography by Paul Macapia.
