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Seoul City Wall Museum

한양도성박물관

+82-2-724-0285~0289
seoul.kr

283, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 종로구 율곡로 283 (종로6가))

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Designated as Historic Site No. 10, the Seoul City Wall is an 18.627km-long wall surrounding Hanyang (present-day Seoul), formerly the capital of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910). The wall underwent regular repairs during the 500-year Joseon Dynasty. The wall itself yields evidence of the different skills and materials used, thereby giving it a significant historical value.

The Seoul City Wall Museum became full operational on July 31, 2014 after conducting partial operation since April. The museum displays historical artifacts relating to the transformation of the city, and has a permanent exhibition hall, special exhibition hall, information center and multi-purpose lecture room.

Utilization information

Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.

Capacity: 100 people
Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-724-0243
Parking: 10 parking spaces (small vehicles only)
Parking fee: - 3,600 won for the first hour.
- 300 won per every 5 minutes thereafter.
Closed: Mondays, New Year's Day
Admission: Free
Size: 1F Special exhibition rooms: 426.10㎡
2F Archive, Learning center: 456.79㎡
3F Permanent exhibition rooms: 523.63㎡
Time needed: approx. 1 hr

Updated 2020.08.31

Collections Status

A Lego recreation of Namdaemun (Sungnyemun) Gate, historical artifacts discovered at the museum's site, postcards, maps, etc.

Reservations

Please make a phone reservation for groups (25 people or more) +82-2-724-0243

Info. Services for Koreans

Guided tour available upon request

Foreign Language Intepretation Services

Guided tour available upon request

Access

How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.

Transit directions Google Maps Naver Map

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[Subway]
Get off at Dongdaemun Station (Seoul Subway Line 1 and 4), Exit 1.

[Bus]
Bus 102, 107, 108, 301, 7025
Get off at Dongdaemun Gate (01-214) Bus Stop

Bus 101, 103, 105, 144, 152, 201, 260, 261, 262, 270, 271, 370, 420, 720, 721, 2112, 2233, 6002, 9301
Get off at Dongdaemun (Heunginjimun) (01-037, 01-233) Bus Stop

283, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Traffic information

Subway Line 1 Dongdaemun (동대문) - 197m
Subway Line 4 Dongdaemun (동대문) - 197m
Subway Line 1 Jongno 5(o)ga (종로5가) - 633.7m
Subway Line 6 Dongmyo (동묘앞) - 692.6m
Subway Line 1 Dongmyo (동묘앞) - 692.6m
Subway Line 5 Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원) - 868.7m
Subway Line 2 Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원) - 868.7m
Subway Line 4 Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원) - 868.7m
Subway Line 6 Changsin (창신) - 951.1m
Subway Line 2 Sindang (신당) - 1123.5m

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