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Seoul Museum of History

Seoul Museum of History

서울역사박물관

서울 종로구 새문안로 55

Map
Line 5
Gwanghwamun Stn Exit 7 · 7 min walk
Time here
1–2 hours
Price
Free
For visitors
Good alone

Free and compact, it tells Seoul's 600-year story from the Joseon capital to today.

Hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–18:00, Fri until 21:00 (last entry 30 min before closing) · Mondays, January 1
Tip
Find the City Model Image Hall, a large diorama of Seoul combined with multimedia.

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Based on 2 sources · checked on Kakao Map 2026-09-29