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War Memorial of Korea

Museum·Yongsan

A national museum of military history

A large museum of military history in Yongsan, with outdoor displays of aircraft and vehicles.

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Allow half a day

Address: Yongsan, Seoul
Nearest metro: Samgakji
300 m · 4 min walk
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Website: warmemo.or.kr

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About War Memorial of Korea

The War Memorial of Korea, in Yongsan, is a museum of Korean military history with indoor galleries and outdoor exhibits (warmemo.or.kr).

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with War Memorial of Korea before you go.

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What’s nearby

Distances from War Memorial 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

SamgakjiLine 6300 m4 min walk
NamyeongLine 1750 m9 min walk
NoksapyeongLine 6850 m10 min walk

Key sights

N Seoul Tower2.0 kmWalk 24 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 15 min
The DDP4.5 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 23 min
Gyeongbokgung4.9 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 24 min
Changdeokgung5.3 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 26 min
Bukchon5.4 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 26 min
COEX7.7 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 34 min
Lotte World Tower11 kmCar or taxi 46 min

Main railway stations

Yongsan Station1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
Seoul Station2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
Suseo Station (SRT)12 kmCar or taxi 48 min

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