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Seoul Olympic Museum 서울올림픽기념관

  • +82-2-410-1354~7
  • www.88olympic.or.kr
424 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

The Seoul Olympic Museum was established to remember the success and significance of the 1988 Olympics. It was opened in September of 1990 in order to recreate the events and success that resulted from the events of the Olympic Games, and also continue the atmosphere of the Games and plant a seed of sports into the next generation of athletes through education, games and themed sections in this global tourist attraction.

Utilization information

・Maximum Occupancy : Approx. 1,000 persons

・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: Seoul Olympic Memorial Hall: +82-2-410-1354~5 (Korean, English, Japanese)

・Parking Facilities : Available

・Parking Fees : O

・Closed : Every Monday, but opens National Holidays except January 1st & Traditional New Year's day, Korean Thanksgiving Day
※ If Monday is holiday, Museum shall be opened, and following day will be closed.

・Admission Fees : Free

・Operating Hours : 10:00 - 18:00
(Last admission: 17:30)

・Structure Size : Area: 4,003 square meters (2 stories, 1 basement level)

・Duration : O

Program Information

- Permanent and planned exhibits docent program - Ride Image Hall - Academy (Collections, Fighting!, Olympic Rings Cheering Group, Olympic trip)

Industry Information

Permanent exhibit, Special exhibit, Ride-style theater, Olympic academy, etc.

Collections Status

7,335 items

Reservations

Groups (30 or more people) must make reservations in advance for group tours and education programs. (Tel: +82-2-410-1354)

Reservation for Foreigners

Groups (30 or more people) must make reservations in advance for group tours and education programs. (Tel: +82-2-410-1354)

Info. Services for Koreans

Available

Foreign Language Intepretation Services

Must make a reservation in advance for English-guided tours. (Tel: +82-2-410-1354)

Access

Mongchontoseong Station (Seoul Subway Line 8), Exit 1.
Walk about 300 m northeast of the exit to find the museum.

424 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul


Traffic information

  • Subway Line 8 Mongchontoseong (World Peace Gate) (몽촌토성(평화의문))- 474.4m

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