Visiting

Guide to reservation

National Folk Museum of Korea SEOUL
- Available to visit exhibitions and join guided tours without online pre-reservation.
- Children's Museum: Online pre-reservation is mandatory.(Currently, only Korean service is available)
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National Folk Museum of Korea PAJU
Online pre-reservation is mandatory.
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Operation hours

March to May: 09:00-18:00 (Entrance is allowed until 17:00)
※ Wednesday and Saturday: 09:00 ~ 20:00 (Entrance is allowed until 19:00)
June to August: 09:00-18:00 (Entrance is allowed until 17:00)
※ Wednesday and Saturday: 09:00 ~ 20:00 (Entrance is allowed until 19:00)
※ Sundays and holidays: 09:00-19:00 (Entrance is allowed until 18:00)
September to October: 09:00-18:00 (Entrance is allowed until 17:00)
※ Wednesday and Saturday: 09:00 ~ 20:00 (Entrance is allowed until 19:00)
November: 09:00-17:00 (Entrance is allowed until 16:00)
※ Wednesday and Saturday: 09:00 ~ 20:00 (Entrance is allowed until 19:00)
December to February: 09:00-17:00 (Entrance is allowed until 16:00)
Closing days:
- January 1st
- Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day)
- Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)

Admission: Free of charge

There is a charge for admission to Gyeongbokgung Palace where visitors are required to purchase a ticket at the Gyeongbokgung Palace ticket office.

Viewing fees: Free

All the exhibitions at the National Folk Museum of Korea can be viewed free of charge.

Information on Exhibition Docent Tour

Daily docent tour
- Meeting place: Information desk in the Lobby on the 1st floor of NFMK Seoul
- Fees: Free of charge
- How to apply: No separate application required (Apply on site)
- Korean: Mon.~Fri. 10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00, Weekends and Holidays 10:00 / 14:00
  English: Mon. Wed. Fri. 10:30 / 14:30
  Japanese: Mon. Thu. 11:00 / 15:00, Weekends 11:00
  Chinese: Mon. Wed. Fri. 13:30
  ※ This program is subject to change due to the Museum's situation and the government's COVID-19 protocol, etc.
  ※ Groups of 10 or more must make a reservation for the docent tour.
Docent tour through reservation
- Meeting place: Information desk in the Lobby on the 1st floor of NFMK Seoul
- Fees: Free of charge
- Capacity: More than 10 people
- Language: Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese
- Reservation: 02-3704-3129 / Mon.-Fri. 09:00-12:00, 13:00-18:00
- Due date for application: 3 days before arrival
  
  ※ This program may be subject to change.
Inquiries on the Docent tour
- For further inquiries: Tel.: 02-3704-3129 / Mon.-Fri. 09:00-12:00, 13:00-18:00(Inquiries cannot be made on holidays)

Parking Information

National Folk Museum of Korea has no parking lot. Please use the outside parking lot.