War Memorial of Korea전쟁기념관

At a glance

The War Memorial of Korea opened on June 10, 1994, to preserve the record of the wars fought to defend the country and to honor those who died. About 10,000 of its 33,000 items are on display in six indoor halls, from the Memorial Hall and War History Room to the Korean War, Expeditionary Forces, Armed Forces and Large Equipment rooms, telling Korea's military history from the Three Kingdoms to today. Outside are large weapons from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, among them a K-1 tank, howitzers, helicopters and transport aircraft, and the corridors on both sides carry the names of about 200,000 Korean and UN soldiers who fell.

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War Memorial of Korea · 4 tours & tickets

1. GetYourGuideWar Memorial of Korea guided tourA guided tour of the museum lasting about 2 hours, as a small group or private tour.Book
2. KlookKorean War Memorial guided tourA guided tour of the War Memorial of Korea.Book
3. KlookNational Museum & War Memorial history tourA guided history walk in Yongsan to the National Museum of Korea and the War Memorial of Korea.Book
4. Trip.comWar Memorial of Korea guided museum tourA guided tour of the War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan with a history-trained guide.Book

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Tips

• 01
  Admission is free, so a guided tour mainly adds context and stories; on your own, allow about 2 hours.
• 02
  It is closed on Mondays.

Nearby

ItaewonSeoul's most international neighborhood: world cuisines, the Itaewon Class overpass facing N Seoul Tower, Leeum's art and hillside café lanes.N Seoul Tower and Namsan ParkSeoul's hilltop landmark: ride Korea's first passenger cable car up, watch sunset over the city, then stay for night views.National Museum of KoreaKorea's national museum in Yongsan: seven permanent galleries by era and theme, a children's museum and free general admission.Seoullo 7017A 1970 overpass by Seoul Station, reborn in 2017 as an elevated garden walkway with 17 links into the streets around it.