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National Museum of Korea

Culture · Yongsan-gu

About this place

The National Museum of Korea in Yongsan is the largest museum in Korea and one of the top ten museums in the world by visitor numbers, housing over 420,000 artifacts including 60 national treasures and 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 that has become one of Seoul's most talked-about cultural experiences. The expansive outdoor grounds display large stone pagodas, lanterns, and sculptures too monumental to exhibit indoors. Admission to the permanent galleries is free, and the museum is easily accessible via subway (Ichon Station, Line 4/Gyeongui-Jungang Line).

Good to know

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 March, June, September, and December, only the exhibition halls close. The outdoor grounds are open 07:00-22:00.

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