National Museum of Korea — photos and visitor info

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: 10:00 – 18:00Extended hours on Wed & Sat until 21:00. Closed Mon. Last admission 30 min before closing. Closed Jan 1, Lunar New Year, and Chuseok.
: Closed: Mon

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