Museum

Cheonggyecheon Museum

Dongdaemun, Seoul

Address
530 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Source: english.visitseoul.net, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Entrance and steps of the Cheonggyecheon Museum building in Seoul
Photo: Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A free museum on the history of the Cheonggyecheon area, opened in 2005.

Nearest station Yongdu (Line 2), exit 5
Cost Free
Time needed 1 hour
Best time Weekday morning
FreeRainy day

Insider tip

Open 9:00 to 18:00, last admission 17:30. Closed Mondays and 1 January, and from November to February it is also closed on weekends and holidays.

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Nearby

Cheonggyecheon Shack Theme Zone Museum · right here A recreation of 1960s and 70s shacks and shops, attached to the Cheonggyecheon Museum. Dongmyo Flea Market Market · 16 min walk A long-running second-hand market near Dongmyo Station, selling used clothes, antiques, electronics and old books. Doota Mall Shopping · 22 min walk A fashion mall opened in 1999 in the Doosan Tower, with a night duty-free store. Seoul City Wall Museum Museum · 22 min walk A free museum on the history of Hanyangdoseong, Seoul's old fortress wall. Heunginjimun Gate Landmark · 23 min walk The east gate of Seoul's old city wall, also called Dongdaemun. DDP LED Rose Garden Landmark · 23 min walk A field of lit-up LED roses on the grounds of Dongdaemun Design Plaza, begun as a temporary installation and now permanent.

Around Dongdaemun

Late-night fashion malls, a design landmark and the city wall's hills

Dongdaemun is Seoul's wholesale fashion district, and it comes alive at night. It also has Dongdaemun Design Plaza, a stretch of the old city wall and the hill villages around Naksan.

Dongdaemun has 14 places on the Roam Seoul map: 5 museums, 4 landmarks, 3 markets, 1 shop and 1 park or garden. Read the Dongdaemun guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Cheonggyecheon Museum?
530 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul.
How do I get to Cheonggyecheon Museum?
The nearest station is Yongdu (Line 2), exit 5. Cheonggyecheon Museum is in Dongdaemun, Seoul.
How much does Cheonggyecheon Museum cost?
Nothing. Cheonggyecheon Museum is free to visit.
How long do you need at Cheonggyecheon Museum?
Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Cheonggyecheon Museum?
Weekday morning.

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