Arts & Culture · Our pick in Seoul
National Palace Museum of Korea
The court of Joseon
The treasures of the Joseon court, in the grounds of Gyeongbokgung.
Our take
- In the palace grounds
- Address
- Gwanghwamun, Seoul
- Nearest metro
- Gyeongbokgung
150 m · 2 min walk
More distances - Website
- gogung.go.kr
About National Palace Museum of Korea
The National Palace Museum of Korea, within Gyeongbokgung, shows the art and objects of the Joseon royal court (gogung.go.kr).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Palace Museum of Korea before you go.
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to National Palace Museum of Korea, as the crow flies.
- Four Seasons Hotel Seoul700 m9 min walk
- Lotte Hotel Seoul1.4 km17 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from National Palace Museum of Korea are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- GyeongbokgungLine 3150 m2 min walk
- GwanghwamunLine 5600 m7 min walk
- AngukLine 31.0 km12 min walk
Key sights
- Gyeongbokgung400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Bukchon1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Changdeokgung1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- N Seoul Tower3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 18 min
- The DDP3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 19 min
- COEX10 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Lotte World Tower13 kmCar or taxi 52 min
Main railway stations
- Seoul Station2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Yongsan Station5.4 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Suseo Station (SRT)15 kmCar or taxi 57 min
Location
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