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The Best Museums in South Korea

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Museums in South Korea

Gyeongbokgung Palace ©
History Museum
Gyeongbokgung Palace , Seoul
4.5
Dating back to 1395, Gyeongbokgung Palace served as the residence of the Joseon dynasty rulers, their households, and governments. Though muc
Tours from $7
National Museum of Korea ©
History Museum
National Museum of Korea , Seoul
4.5
National Museum of Korea serves as the country's premier repository of artwork, historical artifacts, and cultural items. More than 300,000 o
Tours from $6
O’sulloc Tea Museum ©
Specialty Museum
O’sulloc Tea Museum , Seogwipo
3.5
Take a short tour of O’sulloc Tea Museum, and sample some delicious green tea-based treats. Learn about the history of green tea in Korea, it
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Evening Ghost Walking Tour in Seoul
4.9
Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Korea's most popular ghost tour! One of the top things to do in Seoul. This is the side of Seoul that you won’t find in the tourism brochures. Take a tour down the dark alleys of Seoul's forgotten 600-year history of bloody massacres, seedy hideaways and mourning ghosts. Self-proclaimed clairvoyants on the tour have reported a few sightings, including a little girl who has been seen following the group around. This is not only a ghost tour, but a walk unearthing Seoul's murky and violent past, making the city much more interesting and intimate. Guests also receive an online map of all the haunts, murder sites, and torture chambers mentioned on the tour.STARTING POINTS(Mon-Fri) Seodaemun Station, exit 4(Sat-Sun) Anguk Station, exit 2
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The War Memorial of Korea ©
Military Museum
The War Memorial of Korea , Seoul
4.6
Initially used as the Korean army headquarters, The War Memorial of Korea today serves to memorialize the nation's military history. Establis
Tours from $40
Seoul Arts Center ©
Art Museum
Seoul Arts Center , Seoul
4.5
The central hub for arts in Seoul, Seoul Arts Center provides the city with an expansive collection of contemporary art and design. Lying adj

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South Korea

4.4
Shopping · History Museums · Parks
Museums in South Korea preserve the rich cultural heritage of this highly urbanized and modernized Asian country. Many, including some of the most popular like Gyeongbokgung Palace and War Memorial of Korea, are located in the country's sprawling capital. The content-rich exhibits at The National Folk Museum of Korea shed light on the country's past and people, but to fully immerse yourself in centuries-old traditions, visit Korean Folk Village, a living museum. The island of Jeju boasts some interesting specialty museums, such as O'Sulloc Tea Museum and Haenyeo Museum, which gives an inspiring introduction into the local culture of female free-divers.
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