Established in 1945, the National Museum of Korea is the country’s largest museum for Korean history and art. Due to its over 3 million annual visitors, the National Museum of Korea is one of the most-visited art museums in the world, as well as third most-visited in Asia.The National Museum of Korea is located about 1.5 km away from Yongsan Station.
In addition to galleries with a wide array of national and international pieces, the National Museum of Korea is the stage for a number of cultural activities related to collection, preservation, research and analysis, social training, academic publications, intercultural exchange programs, concerts, and more.