War Memorial of Korea
전쟁기념관
A large memorial museum that systematically presents the wars of the Korean Peninsula, with outdoor displays of real aircraft, tanks and warships. Admission is free.
The War Memorial of Korea is in Yongsan. It opened in 1994 and presents the wars and military history of the Korean Peninsula, from the Three Kingdoms period to modern times. Its Korean War section is the largest, and it also documents Korea's overseas military deployments. Indoors you'll find many artifacts, models and videos. The outdoor area displays more than a hundred large pieces of equipment, including aircraft, tanks, artillery and patrol ships, which children especially love. Admission is free, and the museum is open 09:30–18:00 and closed on Mondays. In spring and autumn, a tri-service honor guard performs on the front plaza on Friday afternoons. Exit 12 of Samgakji Station (Subway Lines 4 and 6) is about a 3-minute walk away. The museum pairs well with the National Museum of Korea and Itaewon.
Opening hours
09:30–18:00, closed Mondays (free)
Nearby sights
- National Museum of Korea
- Itaewon
- N Seoul Tower
- Seoullo 7017
- Leeum Museum of Art
- Namdaemun Market
- Sungnyemun (Namdaemun)
- Myeongdong