National Museum of Korea (국립중앙박물관)

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.

Scale

Total area: 307,227 ㎡ / Structure area: 49,117 ㎡ / Total floor area: 134,270 ㎡ (B1-6F)  

Opening Hours

Sunday-Tuesday, Thursdays & Fridays 10:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:30)
Wednesdays & Saturdays 10:00-21:00
* Last mission is 30 min before closing. * Outdoor Exhibition Hall (Garden) 07:00-22:00
 

Fee

Free (Separate fee may apply to special exhibitions)  

Holiday

January 1, Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays
[Permanent exhibition hall] 1st Monday of April and November every year
* The special exhibition room in the permanent exhibition hall is closed on closing days.
* Special exhibitions and outdoor areas will still be open to the public (Closed if there are no special exhibitions)  

Parking

Available  

Inquiry/Information

+82-2-2077-9000  

Industry Information

Collection, preservation, research and analysis, social training, academic publications, intercultural exchange, etc.

Foreign Language Intepretation Services

Commentary guide available (English, Japanese, Chinese, French)
Fore more info: Website

Reservations

Groups of 30 or more students (elementary-high school) should make a reservation online one day before visiting.