National Museum of Korea
Seoul · founded 1945
The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea. Since its establishment in 1945, the museum has been committed to various studies and research activities in the fields of archaeology, history, and art, continuously developing a variety of exhibitions and education programs. It was relocated to Yongsan District, Seoul in 2005.
- Visitors a year
- 6.5MVisitors a year
- Founded
- 1945Founded
What to see
Bukhansan Monument
In the museum’s collection.
At the museum · Photo by Hoangkid, CC BY-SA 3.0
Sehando
Kim Jeong-hui, 1844.
At the museum · Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Bell of Cheonheungsa
In the museum’s collection.
At the museum · Photo by Eggmoon, CC BY-SA 3.0
Inwang jesaekdo
Jeong Seon, 1751.
At the museum · Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Gold Diadem Ornaments of the Queen Consort of King Muryeong
In the museum’s collection.
At the museum · Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Myojakdo
In the museum’s collection.
At the museum · Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Plan your visit
Hours
Published on the museum’s own site. Confirm on www.museum.go.kr before you travel.
Getting there
137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu.
On their own site
Opening hours, tickets and current exhibitions are on the museum’s own site.
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