Seoul Museum of History 서울역사박물관
Seoul · Jongno, Bukchon & Palaces · Museums & exhibits
This free city museum traces how Seoul grew from a Joseon-era capital to a modern metropolis, using photographs, maps, objects and large models. Its most popular display is a huge scale model of old Seoul that visitors can walk around, and it appeals to children and older adults alike. Exhibits show everyday life, from storefronts to school desks, and some sections focus on the rapid growth of the twentieth century.
English information is available in the main galleries, and an audio guide may be offered. Special exhibitions may have a fee. Opening days and hours may change, and it closes one weekday each week.
Gwanghwamun Station (광화문역), Line 5 Exit 7, is about ten minutes away. Seodaemun Station (서대문역) is also close.
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 서울역사박물관
- Best time to visit
- A weekday afternoon is quiet, and rainy days make it an easy substitute for outdoor sights.
- Pair it with
- Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gwanghwamun Square and Cheonggyecheon Stream are close, and Deoksugung Palace and Stone Wall Path is a short walk south.
- Great for
- Families with kids, Parents, Solo travelers
- Local tip
- Free admission and English information, with a large model of old Seoul that suits visitors of every age. Closed on Mondays.