Seoul Museum of History

서울역사박물관

A free museum that shows how Seoul changed, with scale models

⚠ Closed Mondays and 1 Jan

Hours

Tue–Sun 9am–6pm, Fri until 10pm. Regular last entry 5:30pm. Closed Monday and 1 January

Tickets

Free

Address

55 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

City models and everyday objects trace how Seoul changed from the Joseon era to today. Admission is free, and it closes on Mondays and 1 January. It slots neatly into a walk around Gyeonghuigung and Seodaemun. On Fridays it stays open until 10pm, which frees up your daytime.