National Palace Museum of Korea
국립고궁박물관
Museum in Jongno-gu. Hours vary by day. Plan about 1.5 hours. 3 min walk from Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex Seoul) Station.
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Information: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI)* Special closure on March 21, 2026
The National Palace Museum of Korea displays over 40,000 relics from the Joseon dynasty. With various treasures on exhibit, the museum continues to provide information on the dignity of royal culture and the creativity of royal cultural assets.
Our guide
The National Palace Museum of Korea is open on Mondays, when most other museums we list are closed, so the museum suits a Monday. On a Saturday it also works as an evening stop, open until 21:00.
Within a 15-minute walk of the museum: Seochon Village (5 min) and Tosokchon Samgyetang (6 min).
Getting to the museum: about 1 h 25 from Incheon Airport (AREX to Gongdeok, then Line 5 to Gwanghwamun) and 45 min from Gimpo. From Myeongdong 24 min or Seoul Station 26 min, both via Line 3 to Gyeongbokgung Station; Hongik Univ. 35 min, Gangnam 40 min.
Staying close: by our estimate Gyeongbokgung Station is the nearest area we suggest for a base, with 12 hotels within walking distance of the station; Jongno 3-ga Station, 15 min away on Line 3, has 120.
Travel times are estimates from our transit model, Oct 2026.
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Within a 20-minute walk.
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