National Museum of Korea

National museum · Hangangno 2-ga

National Museum of Korea

National museum · Hangangno 2-ga

137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea

Highlights

The National Museum of Korea, a stunning 2005 gem, offers free entry to explore its vast collection of ancient and contemporary artifacts amid beautiful architecture and serene outdoor spaces.

137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea Get directions

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"If These Artifacts Could Talk The National Museum of Korea is the largest museum in Korea and houses a comprehensive collection of Korean cultural artifacts that tell the story of Korea’s fascinating history, from ancient days to the modern era. There’s also the Children’s Museum—not only a wonderful playground and play space for children but also an impressive interactive exhibit that teaches children Korean history and heritage. Best of all, admission to the museum, including Children’s Museum, is free. By Sharon In"

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Hugo Pedro-Martins

Google

This museum is an absolute delight! Inside and out! The setting is gorgeous and the inside is laid out across 3 levels spanning all of Korea's historic periods and you even have sections about Japanese, Roman, Greek, Indian and other Asian periods. The entrance is free which is a plus! There are several cafes inside the building and relaxing areas for when you want to take a break from learning!

Brennan

Google

This museum is beautiful. This museum does not cover contemporary history, but shows a lot of the history of ancient Korea. The set up is amazing and I highly recommend the free English tour. It made my visit so much more meaningful. I love the little robots they have roaming around to help as well.

Miss Jhane Universe

Google

I had a great time visiting the museum. It was very big. If you go, I would advice to go early and spend as much time there. When I visit South Korea, I will definitely go again. It was so beautiful. You don't need ticket at the time I went to visit the main museum.

kat

Google

This museum is super insightful and you get to learn a lot about Korea’s history in one place. Depending on how invested you are in history, you can take up to 3 hours to explore this place in detail. There are a lot of different interactive exhibitions which I thought were super engaging and fun. I would totally recommend you to come to this museum during your visit to Seoul!

Yujin

Google

The museum has thousand of Korean heritages including some of overseas treasures. The 3D video which is re translated nowdays, is so eye catchy. The entrance fee is free, it is totally good to visit a couple of times. Even docents' explanation was so sophisticated.

Chiwoong In

Google

We had a lucky day. First of all, we were able to get in without waiting at all. Second, it was totally free to enter. We didn't have to buy tickets or pay money while in there AT ALL. And third, it was really fun. Even though it was free, some people might not expect much but instead, it was the opposite. There was so many things to look at, and we learned so many new things about South Korea that we've never known before! And we even saw a special show that was really realistic and memorizing.

Georgia Ramsamy (GG)

Google

I can't believe this is free! I felt like I got so much value from this museum. It's wild to me that they don't charge even a small admission fee. There are three levels with what felt like 30 individual exhibits in their regular displays. The architecture of the building was lovely, and the design choices for their exhibits were stylish and effective. They had many beautiful pieces on display, lots of pottery and woodwork. There is ample seating throughout the building, which comes in handy as you will need a short break at some point. It's definitely something I would recommend to those who enjoy visiting museums/galleries, etc.

Sarah Hurley

Google

Very informative and interesting exhibits, great for learning about Korean history. Signage is in both Korean and English and various guided tours are available. Found it beneficial to visit before visiting palaces and historical sites to gain a greater understanding of the context and history. Easy to get to on the subway, the surrounding park is beautiful, and entrance is free!