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National Folk Museum of Korea

국립민속박물관

The main museum explores everyday Korean life and folk traditions through permanent and temporary exhibitions and outdoor displays of daily life. This is a different location from the Paju branch.

Information checked: 2026-10-14

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Illustration inspired by the attraction; not a photograph of the venue

Opening hours · Venue

Opening hours
March–October 09:00–18:00; November–February 09:00–17:00; Wednesdays in March–October until 20:00
Region
Seoul 종로구
Venue
National Folk Museum of Korea국립민속박물관
Korean address for map search
서울특별시 종로구 삼청로 37
Attraction map ↗

Representative location from the cited source. Check official directions for the entrance and route.

Exhibitions and activities

Admission and visitor information

Museum admission is free; Gyeongbokgung Palace admission is separate. Last admission is one hour before closing. Permanent Exhibition Hall 1 is scheduled to close from 30 September to 21 December 2026; check which galleries are open.

Official sources

Official sources 1 · 국립민속박물관 공식 안내 ↗

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