What are the opening hours of Mongchontoseong Fortress and Museum of History?

Tue to Sun 9:00 to 18:00; Closed Mon. Museum closed Mondays. The fortress grounds are open 05:00 to 22:00 daily.

How do I get to Mongchontoseong Fortress and Museum of History?

The nearest station is Mongchontoseong (Line 8), exit 1. Mongchontoseong Fortress and Museum of History is in Jamsil, Seoul.

How much does Mongchontoseong Fortress and Museum of History cost?

Nothing. Mongchontoseong Fortress and Museum of History is free to visit.

Landmark

Mongchontoseong Fortress and Museum of History

Jamsil, Seoul

Address

424 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

Hours

Tue to Sun: 9:00 to 18:00
Mon: Closed

Museum closed Mondays. The fortress grounds are open 05:00 to 22:00 daily.

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

Grassy earthen rampart of Mongchontoseong fortress in Olympic Park — Photo: sellyourseoul / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The remains of a Baekje earthen fortress inside Olympic Park, with a 2.4 km walking trail. The museum shows finds from the excavation, including a reconstructed pit dwelling.

Nearest station Mongchontoseong (Line 8), exit 1

Cost Free

Time needed 1.5 hours

Best time Weekday morning

Free With kids

Insider tip

Admission to both is free. The museum is reached from North Gate 2 of the park.

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What's on near Mongchontoseong Fortress and Museum of History

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Mongchontoseong Fortress and Museum of History, from the weekly Seoul events calendar.

Concert

Seoul Jazz Festival 2027

21 May to 23 May 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Olympic Park, Jamsil

The organiser's site shows the 18th edition as 2026 (timetable notice) but its text gave no 2026 dates or 2027 announcement. Press reports put the 2026 edition at May 22 to 24 at Olympic Park. The 2027 dates haven't been announced.

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Rose garden beside a colourful sphere sculpture in Olympic Park, Seoul

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Exhibition On now 8,000 won

Gunrak: Six Gardens

9 Oct 2026 to 30 May 2027 SOMA Museum of Art, Hall 2

Time Tue to Sun 10:00 to 18:00

Participatory exhibition of contemporary Korean sculpture from the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Art Bank collection. Group discount of 50 percent for 20 or more.

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Exhibition On now Adults 5,000 won, teens 4,000 won, children 3,000 won

From Monument to Landscape

17 Oct 2026 to 14 Feb 2027 SOMA Museum of Art, Hall 1 (Galleries 1 to 5), Jamsil

Time 10:00 to 18:00, closed Mondays

Exhibition at SOMA Museum of Art. Closed Mondays. Group discounts of 50 percent are printed for parties of 20 or more.

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Nearby

World Peace Gate Landmark · 4 min walk A monument in the Peace Square of Olympic Park, built for the 1988 Games. Seoul Baekje Museum Museum · 7 min walk A history museum on a Baekje-era site in Songpa-gu, with exhibition halls and a 4D theatre on Baekje and prehistoric Korea. Olympic Park Park · 9 min walk A park built for the 1988 Seoul Olympics in four zones: arts and culture, recreation and sport, environment and history. Lotte World Mall Shopping · 16 min walk The shopping complex at the foot of Lotte World Tower, with the Avenuel department store, Lotte Mart, a duty-free store, restaurants and the aquarium. Hanguk Jip Lotte World Mall Food · 18 min walk A Korean restaurant on the fifth floor of Lotte World Mall, listed with yukhoe bibimbap and Jeonju bibimbap as signature dishes. Aqua Garden Cafe Cafe · 18 min walk A cafe and dessert shop on the first basement level of Lotte World Mall.

Around Jamsil

A tower observatory, a theme park and a lake loop in one district

Jamsil is Songpa's entertainment district. Lotte World Tower, Lotte World Mall and Lotte World Adventure all connect to Jamsil Station. Seokchon Lake gives a free walk, and Olympic Park and the baseball stadium are on other stations.

Jamsil has 13 places on the Roam Seoul map: 5 landmarks, 2 shops, 2 parks and gardens, 1 viewpoint, 1 museum, 1 restaurant and 1 cafe. Read the Jamsil guide.

Lotte World Aquarium Landmark · 18 min walk
Lotte World Tower Seoul Sky Viewpoint · 18 min walk
Songridan-gil Shopping · 21 min walk
Seokchon Lake Park · 23 min walk
Lotte World Adventure Landmark · 23 min walk
Jamsil Baseball Stadium Landmark · 3.9 km away

Good to know

What is the address of Mongchontoseong Fortress and Museum of History?: 424 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul.
What are the opening hours of Mongchontoseong Fortress and Museum of History?: Tue to Sun 9:00 to 18:00; Closed Mon. Museum closed Mondays. The fortress grounds are open 05:00 to 22:00 daily.
How do I get to Mongchontoseong Fortress and Museum of History?: The nearest station is Mongchontoseong (Line 8), exit 1. Mongchontoseong Fortress and Museum of History is in Jamsil, Seoul.
How much does Mongchontoseong Fortress and Museum of History cost?: Nothing. Mongchontoseong Fortress and Museum of History is free to visit.
How long do you need at Mongchontoseong Fortress and Museum of History?: Plan for 1.5 hours.
When is the best time to visit Mongchontoseong Fortress and Museum of History?: Weekday morning.

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