National Folk Museum of Korea
Source: english.visitseoul.net, checked 13 Oct 2026.
A free museum inside the Gyeongbokgung grounds, with three permanent halls on Korean daily life and a children's museum.
Insider tip
You enter from the Samcheong-ro side and don't need a palace ticket for the museum, though the palace itself is a separate ticket. Pavement works in front of the main entrance run to 16 Oct 2026.
What the guides say about National Folk Museum of Korea
The National Folk Museum of Korea is inside the Gyeongbokgung grounds, with three permanent halls on Korean daily life and a children's museum, and it doesn't need a palace ticket.
What's on at National Folk Museum of Korea
Upcoming events at National Folk Museum of Korea and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Seoul events calendar.
ZERO: The North Korea
Special exhibition at the National Folk Museum of Korea, on view in Special Exhibition Hall 1.
. Ray in Manila, CC BY-SA 4.0 The Story of Joseon Wooden Furniture
Time 10:00 to 18:00, closed Sun and Wed
Exhibition at the Bukchon Museum. Open 10:00 to 18:00 (last admission 17:30), closed Sundays and Wednesdays. Admission KRW 3,000 for adults and KRW 2,000 for youth and seniors, free for preschool children.
Korea Artist Prize 2026
Exhibition at MMCA Seoul, listed on the museum's homepage.
MMCA x LG OLED Series 2026
Exhibition at MMCA Seoul, listed on the museum's homepage.
Do Ho Suh
Solo exhibition at MMCA Seoul. The museum posted a ticketing notice on 28 Aug 2026 saying early-bird tickets were sold out and same-day tickets are sold on site per time slot.
Smaller local events nearby
Lee Kwangyoung: Civilization Landscape Exhibition
2 to 16 Nov · Hakgojae Art Center, Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun
Exhibition by Lee Kwangyoung on the first floor of Hakgojae Art Center.
Map · Source: Hakgojae Art Center · 이광영 | 문명산수 文明山水
Baek In-je's House Guided Tour in English Exhibition
Every Friday. Next: Fri 6 Nov · Baek In-je's House, Jongno
Baek In-je's House, a hanok in Bukchon, runs a guided tour in English on Fridays at 16:00 and admission is free.
Free · 16:00 · Map · Source: Seoul Tourism Organization (Visit Seoul) · 백인제가옥 영어 해설 (금요일)
Nearby
Around Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun
Palace gates, museums and the Seochon lanes
This is the formal centre of Seoul. Gyeongbokgung sits at the top of Sejong-daero, with Gwanghwamun Square in front and a cluster of free museums around it. Seochon, the grid of small streets to the west, has Tongin Market and a few cafes.
Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun has 13 places on the Roam Seoul map: 5 museums, 3 palaces and temples, 2 restaurants, 1 landmark, 1 market and 1 cafe. Read the Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun guide.
Good to know
- What is the address of National Folk Museum of Korea?
- 37 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
- How do I get to National Folk Museum of Korea?
- The nearest station is Anguk (Line 3), exit 2. National Folk Museum of Korea is in Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun, Seoul.
- How much does National Folk Museum of Korea cost?
- Nothing. National Folk Museum of Korea is free to visit.
- How long do you need at National Folk Museum of Korea?
- Plan for 1.5 hours.
- When is the best time to visit National Folk Museum of Korea?
- Wednesday late opening (Mar to Oct).
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