National Museum of Korea

National museum · Hangangno 2-ga ·

National Museum of Korea

National museum · Hangangno 2-ga ·

Comprehensive museum of Korean history, art, and culture

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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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National Museum of Korea

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"The country's flagship museum and a major cultural draw, offering broad collections and exhibitions that make it an essential stop for anyone interested in Korean history and heritage." - Ink Creative Studios

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National Museum of Korea

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"Home to artefacts spanning ancient to modern times, this major repository of Korean history, art and culture has opened several exhibition halls for virtual viewing. The museum also provides English‑subtitled videos that dive into specific objects and themes—examples include explanations of Egyptian hieroglyphs and presentations on large-scale Buddhist hanging scrolls." - Joy Fang

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National Museum of Korea

Manpreeth N.

Google

The building is as impressive as its collection. It free to enter unless one wants to visit special galleries. It was very good subway connectivity. Food and beverages aren’t allowed inside but there are free lockers to keep bags and food. Must visit if one is in Seoul.

Tony S.

Google

Great place to get acquainted with the Korean culture and history. The place itself is very comfortable and beautiful. That's a great pleasure just to walk around the territory. But the real magic starts inside. There are both historical and cultural expositions, some of them have also interactive digital experiences which are really interesting to try on. They also have all the explanations translated to English. Be ready to spend more than 2 hours here. I've spent 3 hours here during my first day in Korea and was forced to leave only because it was the end of the day. There are lots of resting areas around the building so you'll never be too tired to explore one more room. Tips: * Book the AR experience on the Museum website in advance. It's totally worth it! * Check for the announcements of the special events and exhibitions. The can expand your museum experience. Mostly they're free

Nerea

Google

The most beautiful museum in Seoul. The building itself is stunning, just like the views of N Tower and the small traditional lookout on the main pond. The pieces in this museum are unique and invaluable for understanding Korea’s history, but there are also items from other cultures that have had an influence

Sung Jin C.

Google

Visited The National Museum of Korea with three children ages 9, 6, and 4. Enjoyed the exhibition on Separate but Inseparable: Mythology and Culture of Ancient Greece and Rome. The Children's Museum is highly recommended for families visiting with Children. Entrance is free but It is only available through prior reservation through the website. Make sure to make a reservation in advance. Aparently, the museum is extremely popular and is difficult to enter on the weekend. We visited on a weekday and it felt quite relaxed. Didn't have to wait in any line. Had a blast with my children!

Alex T.

Google

This is an impressive and large museum. I was pleasantly surprised to see that entry was free, although there was a Pacific exhibition on at the same time that required payment. We didn’t go to that exhibition (I am from NZ so have seen quite a few pacific related exhibitions). The exhibits are spread over three floors which each floor dedicated to a broad theme. Have to say - the place was spotlessly clean and so too were the toilets of which they were located on each floor. I gave this only 4 stars, purely from a personal point of view. I have lived in Asia for well over 20 years (on and off) so I have seen multiple versions of blue and white vases, Buddhas etc. It was interesting to see a 600 BC Greek helmet plus other statues etc from Greece. It is well worth a visit but bring your walking shoes.

Joe B.

Google

Excellent national museum for the Korean culture and history. Many artifacts mostly from Asia and eastern Asia in particular. Many exhibition halls were closed when I visited for renovation or for new exhibition build out. It is quite a big museum, and please bear in mind that this is not an art museum per se, there are sculptures and a few scattered paintings from around Asia, but there is not a specific exhibition room for paintings here. It is free to enter however, and the grounds are very photo worthy. Additionally, they sometimes have live performances under the big overhang outside the entrance. Finally, the exhibits and rooms themselves are really cool, very dark and well lit to highlight each exhibit. You won't regret visiting especially those with a special interest in Asian history, heritage and culture.

Syed H.

Google

One of the top spot for people to visit Korea to have a look into mankind history with well detail and shown properly as its like a mini heaven for historical lovers. The area is massive and seems to be well arranged and informatively placed so that people dont get lost. There is a few levels of floor with different settings and arrangements on historical events and artefacts with majority of it covering the Asia aspect and more on world history. There is also a spot to get a view of Namsan tower from a distant and some of the best view lakes. A few downside is a couple of the staffs was not friendly and grumpy but it is understandable that they are in the middle of the strike against minimum wage context. Other than that, when its too crowded the air conditioner was not felt much and it was very hot inside the rooms. Furthermore the information regarding the artefact or monuments placed inside was too small and placed in an inconvenient area that makes non Korean speaker had to roll over and read on 11 font size words. The museum is very much is easy to be reached by bus or subway. But will recommend the bus as less hassle and less to walk comparison to a subway as had to climb and change stations.

J B

Google

I loved visiting the Nationalmuseum of Korea. This place was rich in history and had so much information. It luckily had descriptions in english. The immersive art was an incredible experience that I'd recommend everyone to try.