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Korea Magazine Museum
한국잡지박물관
Museum · Yeongdeungpo-gu
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Source: archive.magazine.or.kr
Nearby in Yeongdeungpo-gu
Jamae Neighborhood Park
FreePark · Saetgang Stn. (Line 9, Sillim Line)
Also known as Ankara Park, it was laid out as a theme park featuring Turkish scenes to commemorate the sister-city agreement signed between Seoul and Ankara, Turkey on 23 August 1971, and opened on 1 May 1977. Before that
Yeouido Brighton Library
FreeCulture space · Yeouinaru Stn. (Line 5)
Built on the site of the former MBC headquarters. Three sides are laid out on a single level around a sunken plaza, bringing daylight into the basement. Yeouido's first large public cultural facility.
The Hyundai Seoul Sounds Forest
FreeCulture space · Yeouido Stn. (Lines 5, 9)
An indoor garden of about 1,000 pyeong with natural grass and daylight through a glass ceiling above the trees. Perfect for rainy days or air-conditioned relief in midsummer.
Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park
FreePark · Yeouido Stn. (Lines 5, 9)
Korea's first ecological park. A 'secret forest' of 5.5km of waterways and woodland paths among Yeouido's towers, with a reed tunnel in summer.
Yeouisaetgang Library
FreeLibrary · Yeouido Stn. (Lines 5, 9)
Public library in Yeongdeungpo-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.
Yeouido Hangang Park
FreePark · Yeouinaru Stn. (Line 5)
The flagship riverside park on the Han. Plenty of convenience stores, drinking fountains and toilets make refills easy, and the Mulbit Plaza side has good shade and benches.
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.
National Folk Museum of Korea
FreeJongno-gu · Gyeongbokgung Stn. / Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
A free museum of Korean daily life. The outdoor Memory Street and children's museum make it great for families.
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.
