The National Museum of Korea

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Immersing Ourselves in Korean History

The National Museum of Korea. We love to learn about the countries we visit and the museum was an excellent way to do that. It’s a new, expansive museum with an impressive collection of Korean history. The collection is vast, so we recommend focusing on the highlights as it could easily take an entire day to explore everything in detail

Getting to the National Museum of Korea

The National Museum of Korea is located near subway Ichon station. You can take Line 4 (Jungang Line) to reach Ichon Station. Simply follow the signs and you’ll find an underground walkway that leads directly to the museum’s entrance. The museum itself is modern and surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens

The admission fee for the special exhibitions is around 6000 Won, but the permanent exhibitions are free of charge, and they are worthwhile enough to visit. You can see well-organized artifacts of Korea throughout history.

Exploring Korea’s Heritage

The exhibition is well-organized and features many technological designs. You can scan QR codes to view AR effects on your mobile phone

The displays were nicely presented with English narratives, providing insights and information to better understand Korea and its people. This large, airy museum also features a 10-story pagoda. The directional flow from room to room is logical and easy to follow

Exploring Korean Cartography

The museum also showcases numerous precious artifacts from regions like China, Southeast Asia, and West Asia. Special exhibitions enhance the overall experience even further

We visited the Joseon Dynasty Maps exhibition which illustrated the history of Korean cartography, showcasing maps of Korea and even the world

The museum offers ample space between exhibits, ensuring a comfortable experience with plenty to see and read. A three hour visit to this excellent museum is highly worthwhile. We highly recommend it