Seoul Museum of History (서울역사박물관)

Seoul Museum of History covers everything about Seoul’s history and culture from the prehistoric era to modern times, focusing especially on the Joseon era. The museum aims to raise cultural awareness and build a strong bond within the community by collecting, preserving, researching, and displaying artifacts and materials related to Seoul as well as promoting the city’s history and culture to an international audience.

– Address : 55 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
+82-2-724-0274

– Parking Fee
Parking hours 08:00-22:00
/ First 1 hr: Small & mid-sized vehicles 1,000 won / Large-sized vehicles 3,000 won

/ For every 5 min after: Small & mid-sized vehicles 400 won / Large-sized vehicles 800 won

/ Day-parking (prepaid): Small & mid-sized vehicles 22,000 won / Large-sized vehicles 44,000 won

– Day Off
Mondays

– Usage Fee
Free

– Operating Hours
09:00-18:00

– Scale
Total area of exhibition halls: 7,034 ㎡
* 1 Permanent Exhibition Hall, 2 Special Exhibition Halls, 1 Exhibition Hall of Donated Collection

– Industry Information
Venue retal, free movie screening

– Foreign Language Intepretation Services
Free audio guide rental in English, Japanese, Chinese available (Information Desk, 1F)

/ Audio guide areas: Exhibition Hall of Donated Collections (1F), Permanent Exhibition Hall (3F)

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ TUBAn [Tax Refund Shop] (주식회사 투바앤)

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⊙ Korean National Police Heritage Museum (경찰박물관)

– Homepage
www.policemuseum.go.kr

– Tel
+82-2-3150-3681

The police museum opened on October 14, 2005 to give a better understanding of the job of the police and to offer a formal education to children who wish to become police officers in the future. The history hall of the museum is designed for visitors to learn about the history of Korean police at a glance, exhibiting information on the police force from the Joseon dynasty up until current times.

Visitors to the museum can pretend to be police officers by touching actual equipment and learning about an officer’s daily tasks. Visitors can also get in patrol cars, wear a police uniform, experience shooting a gun through a simulation, and learn self-defense martial arts and arrest techniques. Visitors can also go to the museum jail.

⊙ YallaKOREA (얄라코리아)

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YallaKOREA is a medical tourism agency specialized in serving Arab patients, providing medical services since 2016 for those wishing to visit plastic surgery and dermatology clinics in Korea. For patients undergoing surgery, it offers customized services including medical interpretation, private transportation, hotel reservations, airport pick-up and drop-off services, and daily tours. With years of experience and a deep understanding of Arab culture, it ensures safe and convenient medical tourism.

⊙ Gyeonghuigung Palace (경희궁)

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– Homepage
www.heritage.go.kr

– Tel
+82-2-724-0274

Gyeonghuigung Palace, a designated Historic Site, was originally called the large palace by Saemun Gate, or the Western Palace, for its location within the city. It was not until the eighth year of Gwanghaegun (1616) that the palace was used as a royal residence for the king, changing the name to Gyeongdeokgung Palace. The name later changed again to the current Gyeonghuigung Palace in 1760. The palace grounds included many halls but they were mostly all burned down in a fire in 1829. After the Japanese occupation began, all remaining buildings on the site were torn down and the palace grounds were turned into Gyeongseong Middle School (now Seoul High School). The school moved to Gangnam area in 1987, afterwhich the previous location was turned into a park. The palace grounds currently hold Seoul Museum of Art and walking paths, as well as a restoration of Heunghwamun Gate, the main gate of the palace, and Sungjeongjeon Hall, the main hall, completed in November 1994.

⊙ Kumho Art Hall (금호아트홀)

– Homepage
www.kumhoarthall.com

– Tel
+82-2-6303-1977

Kumho Art Hall was built in 2000 exclusively for classical music concerts, with 390 seats, the perfect structure for chamber concerts. All seats are recital hall chairs and the wide spacing between rows of chairs helps the audience to have a pleasant time. Upon entering the theater, all cell phones will turn off automatically. This helps all visitors to enjoy the concert without being interrupted by ringing cell phones. The interior is cozy and luxurious, and the stage is made of maple.

⊙ The Painters Season 2(페인터즈 시즌2)

⊙ Jeongdong Guksi (정동국시)

– Tel
02-732-0114

Jeongdong Guksi features a rich soup with a clean taste, created by carefully removing the oil dozens of times while boiling Korean beef bones for 15 hours. The restaurant uses this same beef bone broth in their mandutguk (dumpling soup), something not many restaurants do. The rich flavor of the broth combined with the soft dumplings, made in-house daily, is a must-try. The restaurant is also surrounded by many cultural and artistic spaces, making it a great addition to tours in the area.

⊙ Jeongdong-gil Road (정동길)

Jeongdong-gil Road is one of Seoul’s most famous walking paths, stretching from the intersection in front of Jeongdong Church to Saemunan-gil Road. The street holds importance in Korea’s modern history, with the surroundings serving as a living museum of this. During the Joseon dynasty, the area developed into a residental space for distant members of the royal family, with a palace and royal tombs in the area. In 1999, the pedestrian walking area was expanded by turning the two-way road into a one-way road. Since then, the road has earned many awards and honors.

⊙ Kangbuk Samsung Hospital (강북삼성병원)

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Established in 1968, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital has over 50 years of history and is taking a new leap forward with a vision for its centennial year.
Through partnerships with renowned institutions, such as Johns Hopkins Hospital in the United States and the BBDC in Canada, the hospital delivers advanced medical services while leading the public health arena. It is also committed to systematic research and the development of ICT-integrated digital healthcare, which will be the foundation for future medicine. With an excellent infrastructure that includes clinics and specialized centers (e.g., the Diabetes Center, Breast and Thyroid Cancer Center, Digestive Cancer Center, Musculoskeletal Disease Center, and Prostate Center), Kangbuk Samsung Hospital provides top-quality medical services focused on providing patients with satisfactory treatments.

Seoul Museum of History (서울역사박물관)