National Museum of Korea

Immerse yourself in Korea's rich history and art, from ancient artifacts to modern masterpieces, at this expansive national museum.

In their own words: “National Museum of Korea”

Explore the vast collection of Korean art and culture, including the famous Room of Quiet Contemplation, and don't miss the gift shop for unique souvenirs.

In their own words: “just a 15 min walk from the cafe is the national museum love this framed view of Namsan tower here the museum itself is free entry and spans across 3 floors it’s my first time visiting and I was really impressed by the collection definitely recommend a visit if you’re interested in Korean art and culture the digital installation was also worth visiting but the most famous display is this Room of Quiet Contemplation which features two bodhisattva statues, each designated as National Treasure of Korea there’s so many different parts of the museum you could probably spend hours here also make sure to drop by the museum gift shop this is also such a good place to get Korean souvenirs you can find unique items with Korean motifs love these pearl stickers and this incense stove they also have this unique T-money for transport and payments while traveling”