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Yongsan Historical Museum
용산역사박물관
Museum · Yongsan-gu
Housed in the former Yongsan Railway Hospital, a century-old modern building preserved as intact as possible, the museum was reborn as a local museum telling the urban history and cultural diversity of Yongsan.
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Source: museum.yongsan.go.kr
Nearby in Yongsan-gu
Yongsan Urban Memory Exhibition Hall
FreeMuseum · Sinyongsan Stn. (Line 4)
The exhibition floor traces Yongsan's urban transformation and the Yongsan disaster through material collected on the Yongsan base
Yongsan Children's Garden
FreePark · Sinyongsan Stn. (Line 4)
A wide lawn garden opened on the returned US military base. Free, but advance reservation is required.
Ichon Hyundai Hangang Basketball Court
FreeSports facility · Ichon Stn. (Line 4, Gyeongui-Jungang Line)
Free outdoor basketball court in a Hangang riverside park.
Yongsan Youth Center
₩4,000Sports facility · Ichon Stn. (Line 4, Gyeongui-Jungang Line)
Public indoor pool in Yongsan-gu with a 5-lane adult pool and a toddler pool. Open swim 4,000 won per session. Session times change monthly, so check before you go.
Ichon Hangang Park Basketball Court
FreeSports facility · Yongsan Stn. (Line 1, Gyeongui-Jungang Line)
Free outdoor basketball court in a Hangang riverside park.
Ichon Hangang Park
FreePark · Ichon Stn. (Line 4, Gyeongui-Jungang Line)
A quiet stretch of Han River park connected directly to Ichon Station. Wide lawns and tree shade, with drinking fountains and toilets. Good to combine with the National Museum of Korea.
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.
