Seoul Museum of History

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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.

 

(03177)55, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

+82-2-724-0274
www.museum.seoul.kr

 

Utilization information

Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-724-0274~6

Parking Facility : Available

Parking Fee : Vehicles under 20 seats: 1,000 won for the first hour (400 won per every 5 min after) / 1 day (prepaid) 22,000 won
Vehicles over 20 seats: 3,000 won for the first hour (800 won per every 5 min after) / 1 day (prepaid) 44,000 won

Closed : Mondays, January 1, mayor-designated holidays

Operating Hours : [March-October] Weekdays 09:00-20:00 / Weekends & public holidays 09:00-19:00
[November-February] Weekdays 09:00-20:00 / Weekends & Public holidays 09:00-18:00
* Hours subject to change depending on the exhibition

Scale : Total area of exhibition halls: 7,034 ㎡
* 1 Permanent Exhibition Hall, 2 Special Exhibition Halls, 1 Exhibition Hall of Donated Collection

Use fee : Free

Industry Information

Venue retal, free movie screening

Foreign Language Intepretation Services

Free audio guide rental available (Information Desk, 1F)
- Available languages: English, Japanese, Chinese
- Information Desk hours: 10:00-19:00 (Rental 10:00-17:00)

Reservations

Reservation required in advance for group (20 people or more) visits.
Inquiries: +82-2-1724-0274

Access

[Subway]
Gwanghwamun Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 7 or 8.
Upon exiting the station, turn in the opposite direction.
Walk straight and turn right at the 4-way Intersection.
Walk straight for approx. 500 m.