National Museum of Korea
국립중앙박물관
📍 137, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Introduction
The National Museum of Korea houses a vast collection of over 420,000 artifacts from ancient times to the modern era in a wide range of topics, including art and culture. The museum houses a Children's Museum, where visitors can learn more about the nation's history through educational programs and experiences. The outdoor grounds feature pagodas and other stone artworks too large to be on display inside.
In addition to galleries with a wide array of national and international pieces, the National Museum of Korea is a stage for a number of cultural activities related to collection, preservation, research and analysis, social training, academic publications, intercultural exchange programs, concerts, and more.
Drop-in tours are available at 10:30 and 13:00 every day in Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese, starting in front of the Korean Empire Gallery on the first floor. Private tours for groups are also provided upon reservation. Please check the website for reservations and more information.
In addition to galleries with a wide array of national and international pieces, the National Museum of Korea is a stage for a number of cultural activities related to collection, preservation, research and analysis, social training, academic publications, intercultural exchange programs, concerts, and more.
Drop-in tours are available at 10:30 and 13:00 every day in Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese, starting in front of the Korean Empire Gallery on the first floor. Private tours for groups are also provided upon reservation. Please check the website for reservations and more information.
Telephone
+82-2-2077-9000 (The National Museum of Korea)
Homepage
🗺 Location
137, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
✏ Details
Industry Information
Collection, preservation, research and analysis, social training, academic publications, intercultural exchange, etc.
Foreign Language Intepretation Services
Available (English, Japanese, Chinese)
* Refer to the official website for details.
Reservations
Groups of 30 or more students (elementary-high school) should make a reservation online one day before visiting.
🔎 Information
Inquiries
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-2077-9000
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-2077-9000
Parking Facility
Available
- Basement 1: 522 parking spaces with 31 reserved spaces for people with disabilities and 26 for compact cars
* Levels 1 & 2 for employees only
- Outdoor: 99 parking spaces (including 78 spaces for large vehicles)
* The National Museum of Korea encourages the use of buses and trains due to limited parking spaces.
- Basement 1: 522 parking spaces with 31 reserved spaces for people with disabilities and 26 for compact cars
* Levels 1 & 2 for employees only
- Outdoor: 99 parking spaces (including 78 spaces for large vehicles)
* The National Museum of Korea encourages the use of buses and trains due to limited parking spaces.
Parking Fee
- Small & Mid-sized vehicles (less than 15 seats)
For the first 2 hours: 2,000 won / 500 won for every additional 30 min / daily maximum use (06:00-23:00) 10,000 won
- Large vehicles (more than 16 seats)
For the first 2 hours: 4,000 won / 1,000 won for every additional 30 min / daily maximum use (06:00-23:00) 20,000 won
* If exiting the parking lot within 20 min, no fees will be charged.
* 50% discount for compact cars
For the first 2 hours: 2,000 won / 500 won for every additional 30 min / daily maximum use (06:00-23:00) 10,000 won
- Large vehicles (more than 16 seats)
For the first 2 hours: 4,000 won / 1,000 won for every additional 30 min / daily maximum use (06:00-23:00) 20,000 won
* If exiting the parking lot within 20 min, no fees will be charged.
* 50% discount for compact cars
Closed
New Year’s Day, Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
* Permanent Exhibition Hall closed on the first Monday of every April and November
* Permanent Exhibition Hall closed on the first Monday of every April and November
Admission / Participation Fees
Free admission: Permanent Exhibition, Children's Museum, Free Planned Exhibition
* Permanent Exhibition: No admission ticket required
* Children's Museum: Information desk at the museum entrance
* Ticket purchase is available at the ticket booth in front of Planned Exhibition Hall. Visitors should present their admission ticket to enter paid special exhibitions.
* Last admission is one hour before closing.
* Permanent Exhibition: No admission ticket required
* Children's Museum: Information desk at the museum entrance
* Ticket purchase is available at the ticket booth in front of Planned Exhibition Hall. Visitors should present their admission ticket to enter paid special exhibitions.
* Last admission is one hour before closing.
Opening Hours
10:00-18:00
* Night openings on Wednesdays & Saturdays until 21:00
* Children's Museum - Opens until night time only on the last Wednesday of the month (First-come, first-served basis after 18:00. Up to 300 tickets will be sold per session at 18:00 and 19:30)
* Night openings on Wednesdays & Saturdays until 21:00
* Children's Museum - Opens until night time only on the last Wednesday of the month (First-come, first-served basis after 18:00. Up to 300 tickets will be sold per session at 18:00 and 19:30)
Scale
Total area: 307,227 ㎡ / Structure area: 49,117 ㎡ / Total floor area: 134,270 ㎡ (B1-6F)
