National Museum of Korea국립중앙박물관

About this place

The National Museum of Korea in Yongsan houses some 420,000 artifacts, including about 60 national treasures and about 80 treasures, spanning from the Paleolithic era to the Joseon Dynasty. Its landmark "Room of Contemplation," opened in 2021, presents two iconic gilt-bronze Seated Bodhisattva statues in a meditative, immersive setting. The expansive outdoor grounds display large stone pagodas, lanterns, and sculptures too monumental to exhibit indoors.

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Address

137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Hours

Wed, Sat 09:30-21:00

Daily 09:30-17:30

Last admission 30 min before closing

During the summer break (27 Jul - 17 Aug 2026), hours extend to 09:00-18:00. The museum closes only on Jan 1, Seollal, and Chuseok. On the first Monday of June, September, and December, only the exhibition halls close (no March closure in 2026). The outdoor grounds are open 07:00-22:00. The permanent galleries, the Children's Museum and free special exhibitions charge no admission; paid special exhibitions are ticketed separately.

Sources

Confirmed 2 October 2026

• museum.go.kr

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• Yongsan Family Park10 min by transit
• Amorepacific Headquarters20 min by transit