National Museum of Korean Contemporary History
Seoul, Seoul
Korean modern & contemporary history displays & memorabilia in a restored ministry building.
- 👶 Kid-friendly
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible
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We blend the rating (4.5) with the volume of 3,956 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.46 (out of 5).
Opening hours
● Closed now- Monday: 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 09:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 09:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
Approximate location
Address: 198 Sejong-daero, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
📍 📍 View on Google Maps ↗What visitors say
Reviews from Google- ★★★★★★★★★★Drew Esa· 5 months ago
The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History is a very unique museum. It chronicles the country’s history over the past 150 years, from the late 19th century to the present day. To be honest, the country’s history up until the mid…
- ★★★★★★★★★★S C· 3 months ago
It offers a very comprehensive and well-organized overview of Korea’s modern history and democratic development. The exhibitions are detailed and informative, covering a wide range of topics in depth. I also liked that audio guide headse…
- ★★★★★★★★★★eki, :*· a month ago
Amazing museum!!!!! Interesting and interactive. Mostly Hangul but general exhibits do have English explanations. Worth for the history check and ode to this beautiful country. Plus it’s free 😉
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