Bank of Korea Money Museum (화폐박물관)

This Renaissance-style three-story stone building is the museum of the Bank of Korea. The older Bank of Korea was established as the central bank of the Korean Empire in 1909 and has been designated as a National Historical Site. During the Japanese colonial period, the bank was renamed the Bank of Joseon, and the building was used as the main and head office of the Bank of Korea until 2001. The building has been used as the nation’s Money Museum since June 2001 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Bank of Korea. The museum has 13 exhibition rooms on two floors, with one basement floor and two above-ground floors. It holds special exhibitions of various currency and art collections to provide domestic and foreign visitors with the opportunity to enjoy the history and culture of currency. Visitors can learn about the Bank of Korea and the central banking system, as well as how to identify counterfeit notes and how money is produced and circulated. It is also a good place for children to learn about currencies from around the world. Advance reservations are required, and parking is not available. The museum can easily be reached via subway by getting off at Hoehyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 4) and exiting through Exit 7. 

Opening Hours

Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00  

Fee

Free  

Holiday

Mondays, Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays, December 29-January 2  

Parking

Available  

Inquiry/Information

+82-2-759-4881  

Program Information

Exhibition guide program

Reservations

Reservations required (online reservation)

Foreign Language Intepretation Services

Available (Audio guides in English, Japanese, Chinese available for rent)

Foreign Language Intepretation Services

Y (devices for audio guides (Japanese, English, Chinese) are available to borrow)

Info. Services for Koreans

General Overview