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🏛️ Free Seoul museums for a cold day

Seoul museums and galleries with free permanent exhibitions, split into the Gwanghwamun area and Yongsan so you can pair two or three in a day.

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Gwanghwamun & Gyeongbokgung

  • National Palace Museum of Korea

    Seoul, KR

    • ⭐Right by Gyeongbokgung's ticket office, so it pairs well with the palace. It holds Joseon royal artifacts. Permanent exhibitions are free; special exhibitions may charge.

  • National Folk Museum of Korea

    Seoul, KR

    • ⭐Inside the eastern side of Gyeongbokgung. It shows everyday life of the past, so it works well with kids. Permanent exhibitions are free; special exhibitions may charge.

  • National Museum of Korean Contemporary History

    Seoul, KR

    • ⭐Right on Gwanghwamun Square. The rooftop garden looks over the palace and the square. Permanent exhibitions are free; special exhibitions may charge.

  • Seoul Museum of History

    Seoul, KR

    • ⭐Shows how Seoul changed from the Joseon era to today. A short walk from Gwanghwamun. Permanent exhibitions are free; special exhibitions may charge.

  • Seoul Museum of Art

    Seoul, KR

    • ⭐At the end of the Deoksugung stone-wall road, an easy stop on the walk. Permanent exhibitions are free; special exhibitions may charge.

  • Seoul Museum of Craft Art

    Seoul, KR

    • ⭐A craft museum in a renovated school building. It sits between Bukchon and Insadong, handy on a walk. Permanent exhibitions are free; special exhibitions may charge.

Yongsan

  • National Museum of Korea

    Seoul, KR

    • ⭐Big enough to fill a whole day, so pick the galleries you want first. It connects to Ichon Station. Permanent exhibitions are free; special exhibitions may charge.

  • National Hangeul Museum

    Seoul, KR

    • ⭐Right next to the National Museum of Korea, so visit both. It explains how Hangeul was created in a simple way. Permanent exhibitions are free; special exhibitions may charge.

  • War Memorial of Korea

    Seoul, KR

    • ⭐Large indoor halls, with aircraft and tanks displayed outside. Close to Samgakji Station. Permanent exhibitions are free; special exhibitions may charge.