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National Folk Museum of Korea
국립민속박물관
Museum · Jongno-gu
A free museum of Korean daily life. The outdoor Memory Street and children's museum make it great for families.
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Kukje Gallery
FreeArt gallery · Anguk Stn. (Line 3) Exit 1
Samcheong-dong's leading gallery, showing Korean and international masters. Combine with nearby galleries for a free art stroll.
Hakgojae Gallery
FreeArt gallery · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
Opened in 1988, Hakgojae has advanced the beauty and value of Korean traditional art under the motto "learn from the old, create the new."
World Jewellery Museum
₩10,000Museum · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
Ornaments are humankind's oldest companion, found wherever civilisation flourished. As early as 40,000 years ago our ancestors used animal hides, teeth and bones taken from the hunt.
Gallery Kong
FreeArt gallery · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
A Samcheong-ro gallery specialising in photography and contemporary art. Small in scale but consistently well curated, and always free to enter.
Hanbyeokwon Museum of Art
FreeArt gallery · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
Founded in response to the art world's wish for a memorial museum honouring Woljeon, who devoted his life to Korean painting, with prominent cultural figures serving as founding members and foundation officers.
Seoul Hiking Tourism Center Bukaksan Branch
FreeCulture space · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
A hiking information center at the foot of Bukaksan. The second-floor hanok lounge serves free traditional tea, and the Malbawi Observatory trail starts here.
Other museums in Seoul
National Museum of Korea
Partly freeYongsan-gu · Ichon Stn. (Line 4, Gyeongui-Jungang Line)
Korea's largest museum, with all permanent galleries free. The spacious lobby and Reflecting Pond garden are good for a rest, and Wednesday and Saturday evening openings are quieter.
Seoul Museum of History
FreeJongno-gu · Gwanghwamun Stn. / Seodaemun Stn. (Line 5)
A free museum on Seoul's transformation from the Joseon era to the present. The old Tram No. 381 outside is a photo favourite.
National Museum of Korean Contemporary History
FreeJongno-gu · Gwanghwamun Stn. (Line 5) Exit 2
A free modern history museum facing Gwanghwamun Square. Insider tip: the rooftop viewpoint takes in Gyeongbokgung and the square at a glance.
Postage Stamp Museum
FreeJung-gu · Euljiro 1-ga Stn. (Line 2) Exit 6, Myeongdong Stn. (Line 4) Exit 5
A compact free museum on the history of stamps. In the middle of Myeong-dong, so it's a handy escape from the heat or cold.
Korean Film Museum
FreeMapo-gu · Digital Media City Stn. (Line 6, Airport Railroad, Gyeongui-Jungang Line)
Free museum covering 100 years of Korean cinema. The on-site film archive library screens classics at no charge.
