Published Date : Jul 07, 2014 / Edited Date : Aug 30, 2024
The exterior of the Bank of Korea Money Museum, the Bank of Korea building is behind the Money Museum building, and there are crosswalks and buses passing in front of the museum.
The fountain and building in front of the Bank of Korea Money Museum. There is a turquoise statue and grass in front of the fountain.
The interior of the Bank of Korea Monetary Museum. On the left is a video screen on a green display board with the word 'Korea' on it, and on the right is a chronological time table with the word '1980~' on it and exhibits on display.
The interior of the Bank of Korea Currency Museum, on the left is an exhibition board with info on the country's currency written in green, and on the right, an exhibition board with info on the world's currency written in orange. There is a triangular exhibit in the middle and behind it is a sign that says 'Money Plaza.'
The main building of the Bank of Korea provides extensive information on the manufacturing process of money and the development of the Korean economy. The collections is vast and there are over 20,000 pieces of Korean and foreign banknotes, coins and tokens on display. The museum consists of four exhibition halls and an information reference library. Admission to the Bank of Korea Money Museum is free.
World Currency
The exhibition hall on the museum's second floor displays foreign currency from 170 countries. National symbols and important buildings from each respective country are represented on the various coins and banknotes on display.
Fee
Free admission
Address
100-794 39 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul (Bank of Korea Building)
Transportation
Subway Line 4, Hoehyeon Station, Exit 7 (310m on foot, 5-minute walk)
Arrived to escape heatwave. Stayed as it was absorbing
We went to this museum to escape the heatwave but ended up spending a very interesting 90 mins here. Most exhibits have english explanations so you know what you are seeing. I enjoyed the part deling...
bellad0nna992024-09-19
History of Money in Korea
Really good historical overview of money in Korea from ancient times. It is free and near Myeong Dong so convenient. The English translations were good enough to make the exhibits understandable.
Michael L2024-05-05
Educational
Kudos for the government for making this educational facility uncommercial. We can see the history of banking and currency in south korea
arier4702023-10-07
Five stars!
This is an extremely classy museum that sports an entrance fee of nothing! There is too much to mention here but I’d like to highlight the exceptionally well done exhibit about Ukraine’s money as...
Traveltheorient2022-04-07
Charming Old Building Among The High Rise
Construction of this old building was commenced in 1907 but did not get completed until 1912 and was then occupied by the Bank of Chosun, later to become the Bank of Korea. It is now a museum and not...
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