Seoul Museum of History
서울역사박물관
📍 55, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Introduction
Seoul Museum of History opened on May 21, 2002 within the Gyeonghuigung Palace site. The three-story building covers everything about Seoul's history and culture from the prehistoric era to modern times, focusing especially on the Joseon era. The museum aims to raise cultural awareness and build a strong bond within the community by collecting, preserving, researching, and displaying artifacts and materials related to Seoul as well as promoting the city's history and culture to an international audience.
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🗺 Location
55, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
✏ Details
Industry Information
Venue retal, free movie screening
Foreign Language Intepretation Services
Free audio guide rental available (Information Desk, 1F)
- Available languages: English, Japanese, Chinese
- Audio guide areas: Exhibition Hall of Donated Collections (1F), Permanent Exhibition Hall (3F)
🔎 Information
Inquiries
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-724-0274~6
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-724-0274~6
Parking Fee
Parking hours 08:00 ~ 22:00
First 1 hr: Small & mid-sized vehicles 1,000 won / Large-sized vehicles 3,000 won
For every 5 min after: Small & mid-sized vehicles 400 won / Large-sized vehicles 800 won
Day-parking (prepaid): Small & mid-sized vehicles 22,000 won / Large-sized vehicles 44,000 won
First 1 hr: Small & mid-sized vehicles 1,000 won / Large-sized vehicles 3,000 won
For every 5 min after: Small & mid-sized vehicles 400 won / Large-sized vehicles 800 won
Day-parking (prepaid): Small & mid-sized vehicles 22,000 won / Large-sized vehicles 44,000 won
Closed
Mondays, January 1, mayor-designated holidays
Admission / Participation Fees
Free
Opening Hours
10:00-18:00
Scale
Total area of exhibition halls: 7,034 ㎡
* 1 Permanent Exhibition Hall, 2 Special Exhibition Halls, 1 Exhibition Hall of Donated Collection
* 1 Permanent Exhibition Hall, 2 Special Exhibition Halls, 1 Exhibition Hall of Donated Collection
Touring Time
Approx. 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr
