Natinal Museum of Korea (국립중앙박물관)

open: close on Monday and New Year (Jan.1)
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9am-6pm
Wednesday & Saturday 9 am-9 pm(evening sessions included)*
Sunday & Holidays 9 am-7 pm
Admission: 2,000 won
Tel: 02-2077-9000
website: http://www.museum.go.kr/EngMain.do

The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea and is the cultural organization that represents Korea. It was first established in 1945. In October 2005, the museum opened in a new building in Yongsan Family Park in Seoul, South Korea. The museum contains over 150,000 pieces in its collection with 11,000 on display at one time. It claims to be the largest museum in Asia and the sixth-largest museum in the world in terms of floor space, covering 307,227 square feet (28,542.3 m2).[1]

They also provide guided Tour in Foreign Languages (English, Japanese & Chinese), they recommand to make a reservation by phone at least 1 day before you visit the museum.
For reservation, contact the Visitor Service Team at 02-2077-9677 or 02-2077-9684.
Japanese 9:30-10:30 am
Chinese 10:30-11:30 am
English 2:30 pm-3:30 pm

My favorites

Tiger, Joseon, 18th Century96.0×55.1cm




Silla, 5th century, gold and jade, H. 27.3cm (crown): National Treasure No. 191; North Mound of Hwangnamdaechong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province Crown

Bodhidarma, Kim Myeong-guk (1600-after 1663), Joseon, 17th century, ink on paper, 83.0×57.0cm

Ten-story Pagoda of Gyeongcheonsa Temple , Goryeo, 1348, H. 13.5m; National Treasure No. 86; Gaeseong, Gyeonggi-do Province

How to get there from Soul Guesthouse

By subway:
Hongik Univ. (line#2) -> Hapjeong(line#6) -> Samgakji(line#4) -> Ichon (line#4) -> Exit #2 -> Go straight then you will see the entrance on your left
takes about 34 mins


By Seoul City Tour Bus:
Operation Hours: 9 am-9 pm (the last bus of the day leaves at 7 pm)
Service Frequency: Every 30 minutes
Tour Duration: About 2 hours and subject to change according to traffic conditions
Circular Route (27 stops in total) Gwanghwamun → Deoksugung Palace → Namdaemun Market → Seoul Station ···· Yongsan Station → National Museum of Korea → War Memorial of Korea ···· Itaewon ···· Myeong-dong → Namsangol Traditional Village ···· N Seoul Tower ···· Daehangno → Changgyeonggung Palace → Changdeokgung Palace → Insa-dong → Cheongwadae(the Blue House) → National Folk Museum → Gyeongbokgung Palace → Gwanghwamun
*** find more information at http://seoulcitybus.com/