National Palace Museum of Korea

Massive museum showcasing some of Korea's most precious relics from the Joseon Dynasty [13921910]. Over 20,000 royal relics from Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace and Jongmyo Shrine are also on display according to the official description. The museum is split in to 5 sections: Royal Symbols and Records, Ancestral Rites, Palace Architecture, Joseon Sciences, and Royal Life. Almost 200,000 of total square footage gives this museum plenty of space to showcase all of its artifacts. Not very crowded and with free storage lockers makes this a great spot for tourists. English descriptions and even interactive exhibits are also included making for an easy and informative trip. Guided tours in Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese are also available multiple times a day, highly recommend checking on their website for times. Enjoyed every second here as I navigated the many levels and exhibits full of detailed information and beautiful artifacts. Especially worthwhile considering the admission is free!

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Great, informative museum about the Korean Royalty, accomplishments, inventions, rituals.. Target: an hour to walk thru 3 floors of exhibitions. Dont miss the giant water clock in the basement. An amazing invention. Also, do the interactive board about the dressing order of the ladies. Right beside the gorgeous costume display, look for it on the wall.

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Lovely place. Very clean and well organised. Ample seating. Restaurant downstairs. Free entry. Good collection of memorabilia fr Korean history. Has some Royal garments and vehicles and some art. A kid s space allows them to enjoy while the others see the place.

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Nice museum to witness culture of Korea. The place is worth to visit after going around palace to be relieved from scorching heat. No entry fee is required. The place itself is big and will come through nice creations. Some of the sculptures will move, once you walk close to them.

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Pretty nice Museum for free next to the palace with direct connection to the Metro. About all the history of the King.

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I really really like this place. Although the Entry fee is free, it has many things related to Joseon dynasty. As a seoul-ian, I strongly recommend this place. (Go-buk-e, the turtle character, is very cute :)

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Stunning collection of artifacts from the Joseon period. They currently have a fantastic exhibition on the military rituals of the Joseon Dynasty until the first of march 2021.

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Small, but well laid out. The museum staff were nice and let me in, even though I didnt have a reservation. So thank you!

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