National Folk Museum of Korea
국립민속박물관
Attached to Gyeongbokgung's north-east side, and about ordinary households rather than the court. Its hours split by season — November to February it shuts an hour earlier — so a winter afternoon spent on the palace first leaves too little for it.
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Place information
- Korean name
- 국립민속박물관
- Address
- 37 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03045
- Opening hours
- Mar–Oct 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00) Jan–Feb, Nov–Dec 09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00) Mar–Oct Wed extended evening opening 09:00–20:00 (last entry 19:00)
- Closed
- Jan 1 · Seollal · Chuseok
- Hours notes
- Last entry is an hour before closing. The extended Wednesday evening runs from March to October only; there is none between November and February.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Admission
- Free
Prices
| Admission | Free |
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Source: National Folk Museum of Korea — main hall visitor information ·
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Treat Bukchon as a lived-in neighborhood, not an outdoor theme park: keep voices low and follow the restricted visiting hours in the red zone.
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Best for a first palace visit in Seoul; allow time for the central halls and check the official schedule before adding a guard ceremony.
Stories about this place
- Six in Jongno, and the Evening Each One Opens
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