Museums in Korea

The Heo Jun Museum commemorates the life and works of the renowned Joseon-era doctor and scholar, Heo Jun.

Yonsei University is one of Korea's best universities. Its history is deep and many of the buildings on the Yonsei campus have modern historical significance.

The Choonwondang Museum of Korean Medicine first opened in 2008 and is dedicated to hanbang, also known as Oriental medicine.

A private museum dedicated to all things related to printing and publishing.

The Korea Furniture Museum is a unique museum that focuses only on traditional wooden furniture.  

A space commemorating the life and art of Nam June Paik

Visitors can learn about traditional Korean architecture and construction methods at the Sungjae Museum of Traditional Architecture.

The Seoul Children’s Museum is a multipurpose learning space filled with activities and experiences for children to enjoy.

The National Palace Museum of Korea showcases 500 years of history with roughly 45,000 artifacts from the Joseon Dynasty.

Established Oct. 14, 2005, the Korean National Police Heritage Museum is the best place in Seoul to go to learn about the history of the police force in Korea. 

The Children's Museum of the National Museum of Korea showcases the cultural heritage of Korea.

Museum Kimchikan is the place to go to learn about the many varieties of kimchi in the world. See real examples of different kimchi varieties and take part in fun activities!

Culture Station Seoul 284 is a multipurpose arts and cultural complex.

Ranked as the sixth largest museum in the world, Korea's largest museum, and welcomes nearly 3.5 million people each year, while also being equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technology to make each visitor's experience all the more memorable and worthwhile.

The National Gugak Museum is Korea's first dedicated gugak (traditional Korean music) museum.

The Seoul Baekje Museum is a history museum that was established at the prehistoric site of Baekje-era ruins in Songpa-gu, Seoul.

The Museum of Korean Medical History at Kyung Hee University displays a wealth of information relating to medicine and history.

Opened in 1955, the Kyung Hee University Central Museum is the first archaeology and history museum of Korea.

Founded in 1978, the Kyunghee University Natural History Museum is run by the university.

The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History houses exhibitions that spans modern Korean history, from the 19th century to today.