War Memorial of Korea

전쟁기념관

A war museum with real aircraft and tanks on its lawn

Hours

9:30am–6pm; closed Mondays

Tickets

Free

Address

29 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

A museum of Korean military history, centred on the Korean War. Fighter jets, helicopters, tanks and ships stand on the open grounds outside. The Statue of Brothers in the main plaza shows two brothers on opposite sides of that war. Galleries run in chronological order and have good English guidance. Entry is free, so it is easy to drop in.