National Palace Museum of Korea in Santyoku

Such a great museum. Tons of history and artifacts relating to the Joseon dynasty and their palaces. The exhibits are fascinating and much of the exhibits feature English translations of the Korean text (although the individual pieces in the collection rarely had any translations). Best of all, the museum is free. Absolutely worth visiting if youre in Seoul

Small but to under the palace better u can visit it. Its not a must visit place but if u r interested in korean palace history .... I will suggest u to go once .... compare to the other museum of korea .... is one is not so good but for history lover like me .... I really love it . The cars are really awasome

Great place to learn about the history of Korea. It has lots of beautiful sceneries.

Its free and worth the trip. Go to the Cafe for interactive activities and free souvenirs.

Free admission, theres free English guided tour, an English map, an audio guide and the exhibits are most in English. Nice overview and history of the palace, culture and life. Theres a stamp station!

Awesome exhibits with a serene atmosphere

Decent exhibit, get audio guide for best experienceFree entrance

Great history and beautiful palace

Beautiful, went on a Monday morning it was less busy. It was a full day trip for my family,lots to see 🙂. Only 3,000 won

After youve been palce this place make you understand well with historical information.

Excellent information and detail about the Joseon royal dynasty. Well presented, good coffee bar and museum shop.

Great museum given the free admission. The museum does a great job displaying Korean history.

Beautiful setting for the museum - the exhibits are stunning.

great exhibition with explanations here. love it here

Great place if you want to learn more about the history of Korean monarchy.

Beautiful museum and definitely worth a visit if you’re already visiting the palace! The museum isn’t super big with only around four floors but you can definitely spend a few hours in it. Each items are exhibited well and the whole atmosphere is great. Entry is free and there’s also free lockers available. English translation is unfortunately missing from some of the descriptions so you might need to use Google Translate for some of it.

Good presentation with new technology. I really enjoy visit this place. Every last Wednesday of the month is free entry.

Very interesting facts about the Josun royalty. Very informative. It is free and very few people visit.

I really enjoyed visiting this museum. I really liked the joseon dynasty and this place has everything about joseon.

History of Soth Korea. Must visit this place.

Great exhibit on technology in the Joeson dynasty. Inside the grounds of the palace so worth a stop.

Really cute place, i recommend to have more time to stay in this cute park

They have a wide variety of collection from the royal family of Joseon. You can easily guess how the life of Joseon emperor was in the Palace.

Beautifully curated, free museum right next to gyeongbok palace — connected to the 3 subway line so v easy to get to!Exhibit is a good 1-1.5hr length. Has many relics from the palace — it’s a look at the interior and objects of the palace, which I think is a great segue from looking at the palace right next door!

the National Palace Museum in KOREA HAS A HISTORY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS FROM WORLD WAR 2 GET THE PRINCE OR THE QUEEN OF THE KOREAN HISTORY

Great museum highlight the history of Seouls palaces and interesting details of the lives of the royals who called them home. Free admission with well curated exhibits. Descriptions are in Korean and English, and audio tours are available in several languages. Nice Cafe and souvenir store offer a refreshing break area.

Totally worth it! The museum is right beside the Palace so its nice to go both.The museum has explanations in both Korean and English, so foreigns can also learn a lot in here.

I really really like this place. Although the Entry fee is free, it has many things related to Joseon dynasty. As a seoul-ian, I strongly recommend this place.(Go-buk-e, the turtle character, is very cute :)

This is great museum to understand the king and queen at old korean palace, in Joseon dynasty which was founded by king Taejo in 1392. Also this museum is free to get in here.

A historic palace complex and grounds in the heart of Seoul sits in contrast to the high rise buildings around it. The highlight is a museum rich in the history of Korea going back to 6000 years

I love this museum. It is not very big, if youre a quick reader you can finish the whole 1st floor in 15mins. I visit this museum while waiting for the English free tour guide to start.

The museum and palace are a must see if in Seoul. And a walk to the centre of Seoul is also a must to see important Korean history.

A lot of information on the way of life of the Joseon royals! Beautiful artefacts and replicas displayed. Would have liked the presentation to be more personal, like through the perspective of certain royals or aristocrats in certain historical events.

Admission was free(!), was expecting to pay a fee or so. Exhibitions were well curated and the space was really nice. Note that they do close early on weekdays and sundays!

Just next to the castle. You may enrich your knowledge abt d king, their culture, their protocol, their lifestyles. Would say a basic information shared wt the public. Recommended if you are a museum person.

Its very beautiful and very informative! Besides actual antique items, you can also see replicas, costumes, maps, and videos describing life of the Royal Family at the Joseon Era.

Awesome time make sure you get their traditional clothing across the street for like $5. Super cool and definitely worth the extra effort.

Nice museum to witness culture of Korea. The place is worth to visit after going around palace to be relieved from scorching heat. No entry fee is required. The place itself is big and will come through nice creations. Some of the sculptures will move, once you walk close to them.

Great, informative museum about the Korean Royalty, accomplishments, inventions, rituals.. Target: an hour to walk thru 3 floors of exhibitions. Dont miss the giant water clock in the basement. An amazing invention. Also, do the interactive board about the dressing order of the ladies. Right beside the gorgeous costume display, look for it on the wall.

Lively place with lots of visitors and tourist but huge ground to spread everyone around. Dont miss the museum too!

We went here April 28, 2019 and there was a cultural fest going on so there were many people at that time. My friend and I werent able to go inside the internal palace as it requires a ticket to go in and there was a long queue of people buying tickets. We were in time though for the change of guards which surprised me because I thought there was a drama going on.

Lovely place. Very clean and well organised. Ample seating. Restaurant downstairs. Free entry.Good collection of memorabilia fr Korean history. Has some Royal garments and vehicles and some art. A kid s space allows them to enjoy while the others see the place.

Massive museum showcasing some of Koreas most precious relics from the Joseon Dynasty [1392~1910]. Over 20,000 royal relics from Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace and Jongmyo Shrine are also on display according to the official description. The museum is split in to 5 sections: Royal Symbols and Records, Ancestral Rites, Palace Architecture, Joseon Sciences, and Royal Life.Almost 200,000 of total square footage gives this museum plenty of space to showcase all of its artifacts. Not very crowded and with free storage lockers makes this a great spot for tourists. English descriptions and even interactive exhibits are also included making for an easy and informative trip.Guided tours in Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese are also available multiple times a day, highly recommend checking on their website for times.Enjoyed every second here as I navigated the many levels and exhibits full of detailed information and beautiful artifacts. Especially worthwhile considering the admission is free!

If you dont have a tour guide in exploring Gyeongbokju palace, you should visit first the National Palace Museum. Here, you will know so much about the history of Korea, the traditional robes and dress that they wear, seals used, original textbooks, and so much more! You will also know about the throne room and the significance of the painting behind the Kings throne. The painting of the Sun, the Moon and the five peaks.

Must go for hanbok photo shooting. This place is giving admission free Iif you are wearing hanbok. Plenty of hanbok renting shop surround the palace. Renting fee also consider cheaper to Japan. Quite a nice experience where u are wearing the traditional cloth visiting the historical place.

The national palace museum of Korea houses a magnificent collection of art and archival material representing the over 500 years history from Joseon dynasty to the Korean Empire.I really appreciate what King Joseon did for his people about making their Hangul, it is very clear that they want to be an independent country.I love the design of museum, I love the location, so strategic.

The National Palace Museum of Korea (free entryis one of the two museums located on the grounds of the Gyeongbokgung Palace grounds.Relocated to the modern building in the southwest part of the Gyeongbokgung, the museum provides visitors opportunity to learn about the Jesong Dynasty, who ruled Korea for five centuries. The collections also provide helpful context behind what you see when walking the palace grounds before or after your visit.There are supposedly over 40,000 historical artefacts at the National Palace Museum, with a handful of which are considered national treasures. The museum is spread over three floors and includes 11 permanent exhibition where you find historical portraits and paintings, maps, manuscripts, palace furniture, royal clothing, instruments, items of early astronomy and many more wonderful possessions associated with Gyeongbokgung Palace and the Royal family.Highlights for me included seeing the King Jesong portraits, procession carriages, ancient sundials and the fascinating restored model of Jagyeokru, a large-scale 15th century water clock seen in the Jesong Science Room.In the end, I really enjoyed this museum collection finding it to have done a fine job of providing context and background to what visitors are seeing in the rest of the palace grounds. The museum is an intricate part your visit to Gyeongbokgung and shouldnt be skipped if you plan to visit the palace while in Seoul.You can comfortably see the National Palace Museum of Korea in 30-45 minutes if you are short on time or you can explore the collection more thoroughly and easily spend a couple of hours here as well.Note: There are free guided tours given in Korean, Japanese and English. Check the online website for times and details.

Great museum showing the history of the numerous palaces across South Korea, particularly around Seoul, during the Joseon Dynasty and through the Korean Empire. Many beautiful artifacts. Proximity to Metro and Gyeongbukgong Palace make it a must see during your visit. Decent gift shop and affordable cafe.

It is a pristine remiscent of the Korean Joseon dynasty, this place took me back in time. The costume-clad youth were an added effect. Loved the entire experience.

This museum is located west of the Palace and does not charge an admission fee. The museum gives full insight to the scale and history of the Palace. There are multiple floors to this museum, each one focuses on different aspects of the Royal. If your tight on time, I highly recommend this museum compared to the folk art one inside the Palace.