Museums in Seoul

Seoul's Premier Museums

Seoul’s museum landscape spans thousands of years, from prehistoric artifacts and royal treasures at the National Museum of Korea to the modern narratives at the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History. Explore traditional lifestyle at the National Folk Museum or delve into military history at the War Memorial of Korea. Art collections range from the modernist architecture of the Leeum Samsung Museum of Art to contemporary pieces at the MMCA. Specialized sites, including the Seodaemun Prison History Hall and the Seoul Baekje Museum, provide focused insights into the city's colonial struggle and ancient Baekje heritage.