Trip Planner: Asia / South Korea / Seoul / National Museum of Korea

National Museum of Korea, Seoul

4.5

National Museum of Korea serves as the country's premier repository of artwork, historical artifacts, and cultural items. More than 300,000 objects grace the museum's three floors, with highlights ranging from 6t-century incense burners to Bronze Age weapons and modern calligraphy. Join a guided tour, offered in English multiple times per day, to learn more about the museum's origins and its most prized holdings. Alternatively, rent an audio guide to explore at your own pace. When visiting with little ones, head for the children's museum section for an array of cultural and hands-on activities. Don't forget to check the museum's website for information regarding temporary exhibits, lectures, and other special events. Put National Museum of Korea into our Seoul trip planner and find out what's close by, where to stay, and where to head next.

Improve this listing »

Create an itinerary including National Museum of Korea

National Museum of Korea Tours

Seoul Hop-On Hop-Off Downtown Palace Course BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $18

10 reviews

Duration: 1 day

Buy tours from $18

Downtown and Panorama 2-Day Hop-on-Hop-off Bus Tour in Seoul BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $28

3 reviews

Duration: 2 days

Buy tours from $28

National Museum of Korea and Unhyeongung Royal Residence Tour Including Traditional Korean Meal BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $90

4.5

2 reviews

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes

Buy tours from $90

National Museum of Korea Reviews

Rate this attraction

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

2,075 reviews

Google

4.6

By anita p

Ce musée retrace la vie des Coréens. Les salles sont grandes, cela permet de s'approcher près des vitrines. A faire; more »

This museum traces the lives of the Koreans. The rooms are large, this allows to approach near the windows. Do;

View original
By Ariel L

Que gran museo!!! Ir con bastante tiempo. Posee una gran colección de antigüedades del país. ademas del gran edificio, el parque exterior se merece también una mención. more »

Great Museum! Go with quite some time. It has a large collection of antiquities from the country. In addition to the large building, the outdoor park also deserves a mention.

View original

View more on TripAdvisor »

Google

By Leo McDonagh

As someone with very little knowledge of Korean history it was a great experience to visit this museum and see Korea's development from its earliest history. There is also a lot of interesting art from around East Asia, including impressive Buddhist arts and statues. There are tours in many languages and a lot of information in English if you're a tourist. However be aware that food around the museum is expensive.

more less
By Jerry Innocent

This is the best organized museum I've ever been to. A thorough walk through should take you to more than 3 hours. After my visit to this museum I left with a sense of the cultural history of the Korean people; including how Chinese and Japanese culture relates to the development of the Korean people. One of my favorite museum experiences. If you care to develop a deeper understanding of Korea this museum is not to be missed.

more less

View more on Google »

Places to stay near National Museum of Korea

Plan your trip to Seoul

Get a personalized plan

A complete day-by-day itinerary
based on your preferences

Customize it

Refine your plan. We'll find the
best routes and schedules

Book it

Choose from the best hotels
and activities. Up to 50% off

Manage it

Everything in one place.
Everyone on the same page.