[Seoul] Seoul Museum of History (서울역사박물관)
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Seoul Museum of History (서울역사박물관)’.
💡 Overview
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.
📋 Detailed Information
| 📍 Address | 55 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Zipcode: 03177) |
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| 🌐 Website | www.museum.seoul.kr |
| Operating Hours | 09:00-18:00 |
| Day Off | Mondays |
| Usage Fee | Free |
| 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 |
| Scale | Total area of exhibition halls: 7,034 ㎡ * 1 Permanent Exhibition Hall, 2 Special Exhibition Halls, 1 Exhibition Hall of Donated Collection |
| Inquiries and Information | +82-2-724-0274 |
📝 Additional Information
[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)
📸 Gallery (Click to enlarge)
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization
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