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National Museum of Korea
National Museum of Korea
National Museum of Korea
국립중앙박물관
With a collection of over 400,000 artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the early 20th century, it is the 13th largest museum in the world.
Seoul Museum of History
Seoul Museum of History
Seoul Museum of History
서울역사박물관
Exhibits and materials from the mid-Joseon period to the end of the 20th century, showcasing the history and culture of Seoul from the Joseon period to the present.
National Palace Museum of Korea
National Palace Museum of Korea
National Palace Museum of Korea
국립고궁박물관
Located within Gyeongbokgung Palace, the museum houses and displays approximately 40,000 artifacts related to the royal attire and lifestyle of the Joseon Dynasty and the Korean Empire.
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung Palace
경복궁
The first main palace of the Joseon Dynasty and the birthplace of 'Hunminjeongeum'—today's Korean script.
Changdeokgung Palace
Changdeokgung Palace
Changdeokgung Palace
창덕궁
The rear garden, known as 'Korea's most beautiful garden', was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site in 1997.
Leeum Museum of Art
Leeum Museum of Art
Leeum Museum of Art
리움미술관
A private art museum under the Samsung Group, designed by multiple Pritzker Prize-winning architects, offering a blend of traditional Korean and contemporary art.
National Folk Museum
National Folk Museum
National Folk Museum
국립민속박물관
A museum dedicated to collecting, preserving, researching, and exhibiting the way of life, customs, and habits of Korea from ancient times to the present.
Seoul Museum of Craft Art
Seoul Museum of Craft Art
Seoul Museum of Craft Art
서울공예박물관
The first public museum in Korea dedicated to craft art, blending tradition with modernity and connecting art with life.
Changgyeonggung Palace
Changgyeonggung Palace
Changgyeonggung Palace
창경궁
A site of royal tragedy, transformed into a zoo and botanical garden during the Japanese colonial period, featuring Korea's first Western-style greenhouse.
Deoksugung Palace
Deoksugung Palace
Deoksugung Palace
덕수궁
A fusion of Eastern court traditions and Western modern architecture, witnessing Korea's struggle for sovereignty and epochal changes.
Seosomun Shrine History Museum
Seosomun Shrine History Museum
Seosomun Shrine History Museum
서소문성지역사박물관
This is a historical museum established to commemorate the Catholic martyrs who were persecuted for their faith and ultimately martyred during the Joseon Dynasty. It is also the first international pilgrimage site approved by the Vatican in Asia.
Gyeonghui Palace
Gyeonghui Palace
Gyeonghui Palace
경희궁
The historically forgotten site of the western palace, now only partially restored, can be fully explored in just over ten minutes.