National Museum of Korea

국립중앙박물관 · Museum · Seoul

Korea's best free museum. Head to the Pensive Bodhisattva room (Room of Quiet Contemplation).

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Admission: FreePermanent exhibitions free · Special exhibitions paid
Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00Wed & Sat until 21:00
Closed: Jan 1, Seollal, Chuseok
Quietest day: Wednesday — about 10% fewer foreign visitors than an average dayBusiest: Saturday. Based on Korea Tourism Data Lab foreign-visitor counts for Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
Payment: Cards accepted
English: Signs and staff in English
Nearest subway: Ichon Station (이촌역) · Line 4, 경의중앙About 5 minutes on foot
Fee checked: 2026-09

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Getting there

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