Dooly Museum

Library · Ssangmun Stn. (Line 4)

Public library in Dobong-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.

Park · Ssangmun Stn. (Line 4)

Ssangmun Park lies where the ridges of Bukhansan and Dobongsan meet, its main ridge running east to west across hilly ground. Slopes are generally steep, with gentler land on the southern side next to Ssangmun-ro...

Museum · Ssangmun Stn. (Line 4)

Park · Ssangmun Stn. (Line 4)

Covering 15,520㎡, Balbadak Park in Dobong-gu is an ecological park laid out along the dry Banghakcheon stream around 270-1 Banghak 3-dong. Some 130 unauthorised shacks, built from the mid-1960s, were cleared and over about four years...

Museum · Solbat Park Stn. (Ui-Sinseol Line)

Devoted to Kim Soo-young, Korea's leading poet of freedom, in the area where he wrote during his lifetime.

Library · Ssangmun Stn. (Line 4)

Public library in Dobong-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.

Yongsan-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.

Jongno-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.

Jongno-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.

Jongno-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.

Jung-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.