Bank of Korea Money Museum (한국은행 화폐박물관)

Introduction

The Bank of Korea Money Museum introduces the history of the currency culture home and abroad through the history and documents related to the Bank of Korea. The museum is not just a cultural space, but also a great place for hands-on education. Exhibitions explain the minting process and the recognition of counterfeits as well as displaying systematic research documents on money and the state economy.

 

Address: 

39, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul[Google Map]

 

Closed: 

Mondays, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) Holidays, December 29-January 2

 

 

Homepage: 

museum.bok.or.kr (Korean, English)

 

 

How To Use

 

Parking Facilities: 

Available for people with disabilities and group visitors

 

 

Transportation

 

[Subway]
1) City Hall Station (Seoul Subway Line 1,2), Exit 7.
2) Euljiro1-ga
Station (Subway Line 2), Exit 7. (towards Shinsegae Department Store)
3) Hoehyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 7.

[Bus]
Blue - 100, 103, 104, 105, 143, 151, 152, 162, 163, 172, 201, 202, 261, 262, 401, 405, 406, 408, 421, 472, 500, 501, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 701, 702A, 702B, 704
Green - 7012A, 7013B, 7017, 7021, 7022
Yellow 03, 05
Airport bus - 6001, 6015, 6701
Express bus - 1000, 1005-1, 1100, 1150, 1200, 1900, 2000,
5000, 5005, 5007, 5500, 5500-1, 5500-2, 7900, 8100, 8880, 9000, 9001, 9003, 9080, 9300, 9301

 

 

Additional Info

 

Admission Fees: 

Free

[Guided exhibition] On-site registration on a first-come, first-served basis (twice a day 11:00, 15:00)
[Groups] Must be minimum of 20 people and maximum of 40 people. Reservation required one day in advance.
[Education] On-site registration on the day (refer to website for schedule)

 

Available Facilities: 

Information desk, gift shop, wheelchair/stroller rental, rest area, lockers, photo zone, etc.

 

Restrooms: 

Available

 

Reservation Info. for Natives: 

Reservation for groups of 20 people or more must be made in advance.
* Guided tour available to groups of 20-40 people (kindergarden groups not allowed)
* Students must be accompanied by a teacher

 

Interpretation Services Offered: 

Available for groups of 20 people or more (English, Japanese, Chinese)

 

zipcode: 04531

expagerange: Open to visitors of all ages (Exhibition explanation: elementary school students and older)

expguide: Exhibitions
Experiences
Money Culture Lecture
Experience Education

infocenter: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

• For more info: +82-2-759-4881~2

usetime: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00

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