National Museum of Korea
The flagship museum of Korean history and art, located near Yongsan in Seoul. Founded in 1945, it moved to its present building in 2005 and holds thousands of objects from prehistoric tools to Goryeo celadon and Buddhist sculpture.
- Where
- Seoul, South Korea
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.5239, 126.9803
Get the National Museum of Korea stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at National Museum of Korea. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Seoul volume with your photos and a note.
Near National Museum of Korea
War Memorial of Korea 1.4 km
A museum and memorial in Yongsan, Seoul, opened in 1994 on the former site of the army headquarters. Its halls and outdoor displays of aircraft and tanks cover Korean military history, with a large section on the Korean War.
Banpo Bridge 1.7 km
A double decked bridge over the Han River in central Seoul. Its upper deck carries the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain, which sprays water from the bridge into the river in coloured light shows after dark.
Seoul Central Mosque 1.8 km
The main mosque of Korea, opened in 1976 on a hillside in Itaewon, Seoul. It holds lectures in English and Arabic, and it serves as a gathering place for Muslims living in and visiting Korea.
Itaewon 2.1 km
A commercial area within Itaewon-dong in Yongsan District, Seoul. It is known for its nightlife, its restaurants from many countries and its multi-ethnic population, and sits close to the Seoul Central Mosque.
Seoul National Cemetery 2.9 km
A national cemetery in Dongjak District, Seoul, where Korean veterans, presidents and patriots are buried. It stands on a green hillside above the Han River and is a place of remembrance for the nation's war dead.
Namsan 3.0 km
A 270 metre peak in the middle of Seoul, with walking paths, picnic areas and views over the city. N Seoul Tower stands on its summit, and a cable car and old fortress wall sections add to the climb.
N Seoul Tower 3.1 km
A communication and observation tower on the summit of Namsan in central Seoul, standing 236 metres tall. It was the country's first general radio wave tower, and its observation decks give a view over the whole city.
63 Building 3.6 km
A gold glass skyscraper on the island of Yeouido, rising 249.6 metres above the Han River in Seoul. It holds an aquarium, an art gallery and an observation deck, and it is one of the best known landmarks on the riverfront.
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Questions
Where is National Museum of Korea?
National Museum of Korea is in Seoul, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are War Memorial of Korea (1.4 km), Banpo Bridge (1.7 km), Seoul Central Mosque (1.8 km).
How do I get the National Museum of Korea stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at National Museum of Korea and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Seoul volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to National Museum of Korea before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Seoul volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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