Museums & Heritage
Half to full day · 5 stops
When the weather turns, Seoul's museums are some of Asia's finest — and several are free. This route runs from the national flagship through a moving war memorial to bold private and public art, much of it cool, calm and indoors.
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Culture · Yongsan
National Museum of Korea
Start at the free national flagship — 5,000 years across six floors in Yongsan.
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Culture · Yongsan
War Memorial of Korea
A short hop to the moving, free war memorial — tanks and aircraft fill the plaza outside.
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Art · Hannam-dong
Leeum Museum of Art
On to Hannam for Samsung's Leeum — old masters and bold contemporary in landmark buildings.
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Art · Samcheong-dong
MMCA Seoul
Back by the palaces, Korea's leading modern-art museum amid Samcheong's galleries.
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Landmark · Samseong
Starfield Library (COEX)
Finish at the soaring open library — books, talks and an easy indoor wander.