Get the app

Sight Yongsan, Seoul

National Museum of Korea

A sight in Yongsan, Seoul, free to visit and worth about 2.5 hours.

Open in Google Maps Apple Maps Official website
National Museum of Korea in Yongsan, Seoul
Photo: Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · CC BY 2.0 · license

Why go

Free national collection spanning gold Silla crowns to Joseon ceramics.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Seoul, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is N Seoul Tower, 3.1 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Yongsan
Price
Free
Time needed
2.5 hr

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Seoul, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    N Seoul Tower

    Tower atop Namsan with a cable car and city views stretching to the mountains.

    Sight · 3.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Myeongdong Kyoja

    Long-running spot for kalguksu knife-cut noodles and dumplings since 1966.

    Food · 4.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Euljiro Nogari Alley

    Plastic tables, cheap beer and dried pollack snacks spill into the street each evening.

    Drinks · 4.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Gwangjang Market

    Century-old market with stalls frying mung bean pancakes and serving yukhoe and mayak gimbap.

    Food · 5.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Gyeongbokgung Palace

    The largest of Seoul's Joseon palaces, with a guard-changing ceremony at the main gate.

    Sight · 6.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Changdeokgung Secret Garden (Huwon)

    Guided walks through a royal garden of ponds, pavilions and old trees behind Changdeokgung.

    Outdoors · 6.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

National Museum of Korea is a stop on our Seoul, Gyeongju & Busan route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Seoul

Another curated sight in Seoul. See the full Seoul guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Seoul run from 1°C in January to 28°C in August; July is usually the wettest month.

Modelled monthly averages for Seoul from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Seoul weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for National Museum of Korea, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates
37.52385, 126.98047
Destination
Seoul, South Korea
Website
museum.go.kr

National Museum of Korea: quick answers

How much time do you need at National Museum of Korea?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at National Museum of Korea. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Is National Museum of Korea free?

Yes, we list National Museum of Korea as free to visit. Check the official website before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is National Museum of Korea?

National Museum of Korea is at 137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include National Museum of Korea?

National Museum of Korea appears on Seoul, Gyeongju & Busan, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add National Museum of Korea to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Seoul.

Get TripsCircle

Plan Seoul

Lists & regions

Also in Seoul

Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.