The War Memorial of Korea
전쟁기념관
Memorial in Yongsan-gu. Open 09:30–18:00, closed Mondays. Plan about 2.5 hours. 11 min walk from Samgakji Station.
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About
Information: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI)The War Memorial of Korea, located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, exhibits and preserves materials related to the Korean War and serves as a national moral educational venue. It was established on June 10, 1994 by the War Memorial Service Korea Society to commemorate the noble sacrifice of patriotic martyrs. The museum houses approximately 33,000 artifacts with about 10,000 on display at indoor and outdoor exhibitions. There are six separate indoor halls, including Expeditionary Forces Room, Patriotic Memorial Room, War History Room, 6·25 Korean War Room, Development Hall and Large Machinery Room. The outdoor exhibition showcases large-sized weapons. Visitors of all ages from children to adults can also participate in 20 various educational programs and diverse cultural events such as military music and honor guard events, drawing contest, cultural event and more. The character of War Memorial of Korea is ‘Mudori’ featuring a helmet symbolizing the protection of the nation and a bay leaf meaning peace.
Our guide
The War Memorial of Korea is closed on Mondays, like the Kim Koo Museum and the National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government; the Dosan Ahn Changho Memorial Hall has no closing day, so on a Monday it is the memorial to visit instead.
Getting to the War Memorial: about 1 h 20 from Incheon Airport (AREX to Gongdeok, then Line 6 to Samgakji) and 45 min from Gimpo. From Seoul Station 23 min and Myeongdong 25 min on Line 4 to Samgakji, Hongik Univ. 30 min on AREX then Line 6, Gangnam 40 min on bus 740.
Staying near the War Memorial: our lodging data records 2 hotels within 1.2 km of the memorial, and 182 guesthouses. By our estimate Samgakji Station is the nearest area we suggest for a base, with 6 hotels within walking distance of the station; Noksapyeong Station has 7.
Travel times are estimates from our transit model, Oct 2026.
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Within a 20-minute walk.
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