A Visit to the Jajangmyeon Museum in Incheon: Review, Location, Parking, Admission, and Nearby Cafes

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I recently visited Chinatown with a friend. After having lunch at a Chinese restaurant called Yeonkyung, we explored the neighborhood and found many interesting places. Since we were already there, we decided to visit the Jajangmyeon Museum in Incheon. It was my first time there, and it seemed to be a famous attraction with many families visiting. I thought the place in the photo above was the main entrance, but it turned out to be the back entrance, so we went around.

Here's a review of my visit, along with information about parking, admission fees, and a nice cafe nearby. I hope this post will be helpful for those planning a trip.

Turning into the alley, we found the main entrance. The entrance sign had a classic look, and many people were taking pictures with it.

1. Parking

Note that there is no dedicated parking lot for the Jajangmyeon Museum. You can park at a nearby public parking lot. I parked at the one near the Jung-gu Council, which was fine.

2. Location

The Jajangmyeon Museum is located in Chinatown. It's easily accessible by foot from Incheon Station, and there are many other attractions nearby, including the Open Port Street.

3. Hours

The museum is open daily from 9 AM to 6 PM, with last admission at 5:30 PM. Please keep this in mind when planning your visit. No outside food is allowed inside.

4. Admission

The Jajangmyeon Museum admission fee is 1,000 KRW for adults and 700 KRW for teenagers. Admission is free for children under 12. For group visits, the fee is 800 KRW for adults and 500 KRW for teenagers. For soldiers, it's 400 KRW.

Inside, there's an automated ticket vending machine where you can purchase tickets without contact. However, we bought our tickets directly from a staff member, who was very friendly.

This is what the ticket looks like. You're supposed to put it on your arm, but we just went in without doing that. Still, it might be nice to keep it as a souvenir. Let's go!

I felt that the Jajangmyeon Museum was a decent place to visit in Incheon. It's especially informative for those who love this dish and want to learn about its history.

The tour route is marked with signs, so you can follow them. You can learn about the history of the Chinese community and how this dish was created.

There were several events after the war in the 1950s, such as the closure of Junghwaru and Gonghwachun. Later, official diplomatic relations were established between China and Korea, and festivals were held.

I haven't been to many museums in Incheon, but this one had dolls and was realistically decorated. It showed workers enjoying the dish.

In addition to dolls, there were also photos showing the old days. These were valuable materials that would bring back memories for older people.

There was a space recreating an old restaurant. You could see what the menus were like back then. Did they eat this well in the old days?

Just like there are many Chinese restaurants in Incheon now, there must have been many delicious restaurants back in the 1960s. Were the black bean paste, pickled radish, and onions the same as they are now?

This dish is a leading example of dining out. Whether it's the black bean paste or ordering delivery, Chinese food seems to be what comes to mind first.

Various artifacts related to different concepts keep appearing. The story of the iron briefcase, which is essential to Chinese restaurants, is also shown, along with its history. It was initially made of wood.

Types of Jajangmyeon in Incheon: old-style, gan-jajang, uni-jajang, samseon-jajang, tray-jajang, Sichuan-jajang, spicy-jajang, yuseul-jajang, etc. I've tried some of them, but not all. What is yuseul?

Daehan Flour 20kg. Gompyo flour. Strong flour, Mokdan, etc. Old package designs are shown. Below are the more recent products. Gompyo flour.

This is a collection of bagged ramen that came out from the 1970s to the 1980s. I don't really know much about this era, except for the ones that came out in the late 1980s.

There are also cup noodles. If you have time, including visiting cafes in Incheon, a museum experience like this, where you can reminisce about the old days, is worth it. 1,000 KRW isn't a waste.

After touring the second floor, I came back down to the first floor for another look. The first floor didn't have anything special other than the recreated handmade noodle kitchen. It's a quick visit.

However, there's a permanent exhibition called "Two Perspectives, One Street" near the exit, which will be open until May 31, 2026, so be sure to check it out before you leave.

A good cafe near the Jajangmyeon Museum is Akira Coffee. I went there and had an Akira White Ice, which was sweet and delicious. It's great to come here for a day trip. Incheon seems to have so many places to visit. You can have a meal at the Yeonkyung restaurant nearby, and the public parking lot isn't too expensive. The locations are all close to each other, so it's easy to get around. It was a fun time with my friend.

Jajangmyeon Museum

56-14 Chinatown-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon

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