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This museum is the largest national museum in Korea, housing precious Korean cultural assets that tell the story of Korea’s fascinating history, from ancient days to the modern era. There is also a huge outdoor exhibition area and neighborhood park.
The museum is also the stage for a number of cultural activities related to relics collection and preservation, research and analysis, social training, academic publications, international cultural exchange programs, concerts, and more.
During special holidays like Chuseok, there are various events and programs to enjoy at the museum, such as participating in folk games and arts and crafts, making Songpyeon (crescent moon shaped rice cake) and viewing special exhibitions.
Description of the galleries:
- 1st Floor : Prehistoric and Ancient History Gallery (Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age & Early Iron Age, Proto Three Kingdoms, Goguryeo, Baekje, Gaya, Silla, Unified Silla, Balhae), Immersive Digial Gallery 1 & 3, Medieval and Early Modern History Gallery (Hangeul, Prints, Inscriptions, Map, Documents, King and His Reign, Socio-Economic Life, Traditional Thought, Foreign Relations)
- 2nd Floor : Calligraphy and Painting Gallery
(Calligraphy, Paintings, Buddhist Paintings, Woodworking),
Donations Gallery (Iuchi Isao Collection, Hachiuma Tadasu Collection, Yoo Chang-jong Collection, Kaneko Kazushige Collection, Choi Young-do & Park Byong-rae Collection, Yu Kang-yul & Park Young-sook Collection, Kim Chong-hak Collection, Other Collections, Lee Hong-kun Collection), A Room of Quiet Contemplation, Immersive Digital Gallery 2
- 3rd Floor: Sculpture and Crafts Gallery
(Buddhist Sculpture, Metal Arts, Celadon, Buncheong Ware, White Porcelain) World Art Gallery (Central Asia, India and Southeast Asia, China, Japan and World Ceramics)
Possiblity of English, Chinese and Japanese Guided Tours.
Tours:
Weekday 10:30AM, 1:30PM in Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese
*Check the latest details here:
https://museum.go.kr/site/eng/content/tours_and_services
Amenities: Handicap Accessible Services, Baby Strollers, Parking Facilities, Interpretation Services in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese & Japanese*
*Interpretation services should be reserved in advance.
The museum is also the stage for a number of cultural activities related to relics collection and preservation, research and analysis, social training, academic publications, international cultural exchange programs, concerts, and more.
During special holidays like Chuseok, there are various events and programs to enjoy at the museum, such as participating in folk games and arts and crafts, making Songpyeon (crescent moon shaped rice cake) and viewing special exhibitions.
Description of the galleries:
- 1st Floor : Prehistoric and Ancient History Gallery (Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age & Early Iron Age, Proto Three Kingdoms, Goguryeo, Baekje, Gaya, Silla, Unified Silla, Balhae), Immersive Digial Gallery 1 & 3, Medieval and Early Modern History Gallery (Hangeul, Prints, Inscriptions, Map, Documents, King and His Reign, Socio-Economic Life, Traditional Thought, Foreign Relations)
- 2nd Floor : Calligraphy and Painting Gallery
(Calligraphy, Paintings, Buddhist Paintings, Woodworking),
Donations Gallery (Iuchi Isao Collection, Hachiuma Tadasu Collection, Yoo Chang-jong Collection, Kaneko Kazushige Collection, Choi Young-do & Park Byong-rae Collection, Yu Kang-yul & Park Young-sook Collection, Kim Chong-hak Collection, Other Collections, Lee Hong-kun Collection), A Room of Quiet Contemplation, Immersive Digital Gallery 2
- 3rd Floor: Sculpture and Crafts Gallery
(Buddhist Sculpture, Metal Arts, Celadon, Buncheong Ware, White Porcelain) World Art Gallery (Central Asia, India and Southeast Asia, China, Japan and World Ceramics)
Possiblity of English, Chinese and Japanese Guided Tours.
Tours:
Weekday 10:30AM, 1:30PM in Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese
*Check the latest details here:
https://museum.go.kr/site/eng/content/tours_and_services
Amenities: Handicap Accessible Services, Baby Strollers, Parking Facilities, Interpretation Services in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese & Japanese*
*Interpretation services should be reserved in advance.
Address
137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Phone number
02-2077-9000
Opening Hours
- Mon
- 10:00 ~ 18:00
- Tue
- 10:00 ~ 18:00
- Wed
- 10:00 ~ 21:00
- Thu
- 10:00 ~ 18:00
- Fri
- 10:00 ~ 18:00
- Sat
- 10:00 ~ 21:00
- Sun
- 10:00 ~ 18:00
Admissions
Free
Closed days
Jan 1st, Lunar New Year's day, Chuseok holiday
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Family 25%
Friends 25%
Partners 20%
Alone 30%
Vivian Y
Admission was free, and the selection of exhibits here are pretty good. Very interesting look into Korean history and its interactions with counterparts like China and Japan.
Ekatherina Z
Big exhibition and free. Best place for meditation near 'live history'.
Jeen L
Seriously there is no reason for anyone to not visit the national museum for at least once in Korea. The entrance is free for both Koreans and foreigners (some special exhibitions are additionally charged though), and you can really feel how much effort the Korean gov puts into the preservation of the country's history and culture! Great for history enthusiasts, families, couples, friends, and even solo visitors.