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
- Docent tour through reservation
- 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.