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Seoul Museum of History
The story of the city
The story of Seoul from Hanyang to today, beside Gyeonghuigung.
Our take
- By Gyeonghuigung
- Address
- Gwanghwamun, Seoul
- Nearest metro
- Gwanghwamun
600 m · 7 min walk
More distances - Website
- museum.seoul.go.kr
About Seoul Museum of History
The Seoul Museum of History tells the history of the city (museum.seoul.go.kr).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Seoul Museum of History before you go.
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Seoul Museum of History, as the crow flies.
- Four Seasons Hotel Seoul400 m5 min walk
- Lotte Hotel Seoul1.1 km13 min walk
- Le Méridien Seoul Myeongdong1.4 km18 min walk
- L’Escape Hotel1.4 km18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Seoul Museum of History 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
- GwanghwamunLine 5600 m7 min walk
- SeodaemunLine 5600 m8 min walk
- GyeongbokgungLine 3650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- Gyeongbokgung1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Bukchon1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Changdeokgung2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- N Seoul Tower2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The DDP3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 20 min
- COEX10 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Lotte World Tower13 kmCar or taxi 52 min
Main railway stations
- Seoul Station1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Yongsan Station4.6 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Suseo Station (SRT)15 kmCar or taxi 57 min
Location
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