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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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Operation hours

Temporary Closure of the National Folk Museum of Korea(Seoul), Children’s Museum (March 21, 2026)

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March to October: 09:00-18:00 (Entrance is allowed until 17:00)
※ Saturday: 09:00-20:00 (Entrance is allowed until 19:00)
November to February: 09:00-17:00 (Entrance is allowed until 16:00)
Indoor access to the outdoor exhibition area is restricted for safety reasons on weekends and public holidays.
Closing days:
- January 1st
- Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day)
- Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
- February 24(Tue), 2026 (Temporary Closure)
- March 21(Sat), 2026 (Temporary Closure)

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)
  ※ Groups of 10 or more must inquire about reservations for the docent tour.
- Languages
  ※ Docent tours conducted in foreign languages are only available for foreign visitors.
  - Korean
    
    Mon.~Fri.
    10:00 11:00 13:00 14:00 15:00
    
    Weekends and Holidays
    10:00 14:00
  - English
    
    Mon. Wed. Fri.
    10:30 14:30
    
    Thu. Sun.
    10:30
  - Chinese
    
    Mon.
    10:00
    
    Fri.
    14:00
  - Japanese
    
    Mon. Tue. Thu.
    11:00 15:00
    
    Wed. Weekends.
    11:00
- For further inquiries: Tel. +82-2-3704-3129 / Mon.-Fri. 09:00-12:00, 13:00-18:00
※ This program is not available to commentators operating for commercial purposes.
※ This program may be subject to change due to the Museum's situation.
Docent tour through reservation
- Docent tour through reservation
- Operating hours: Weekdays (Monday-Friday)
- Meeting place: Information desk in the Lobby on the 1st floor of NFMK Seoul
- Fees: Free of charge
- Capacity: More than 10 people(Pre-consultation required)
- Language
  ※ Docent tours conducted in foreign languages are only available for foreign visitors.
  - Korean
  - English
  - Chinese
  - Japanese
- Reservation: +82-2-3704-3129 / Mon.-Fri. 09:00-12:00, 13:00-18:00
- Due date for application: 3 days before arrival
- For further inquiries: Tel. +82-2-3704-3129 / Mon.-Fri. 09:00-12:00, 13:00-18:00
  ※ This program is not available to commentators operating for commercial purposes.
  ※ This program may be subject to change due to the Museum's situation.

Parking Information

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