Published Date : Dec 19, 2017 / Edited Date : Sep 03, 2024
This is the exterior view of Seodaemun Museum of Natural History. There is a circular square in front of the museum building, and there are trees around it.
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Museum lobby with a giant dinosaur bone model
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The four-story building of the Seodaemun Museum of Natural History was the first public museum of natural history in Korea. Opened in 2003, the museum displays the origins of life on earth through a variety of real specimens of minerals, rocks and fossils, and through models, including life size models of dinosaurs, from all over the world. The museum is a fun and family-friendly attraction.
* March to October
Weekdays 09:00 – 18:00 & Weekends 09:00 – 19:00
* November to February
Weekdays 09:00 – 17:00 & Weekends 09:00 – 18:00
(Last entry 1 hour before closing)
Holidays
Closed Mondays, January 1st, Lunar New Year & Chuseok
Days of Operation
Tuesday - Sunday
Fee
Please refer to the website.
Address
03718 51, Yeonhui-ro 32-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
Transportation
Subway Line 2, Sinchon Station, Exit 3. Walk to the Sinchon Station bus stop (29m, 2-minute walk) → take Bus No. Seodaemun 03 and get off at the Seodaemun Museum of Natural History Entrance bus stop → walk to the Seodaemun Museum of Natural History (283m, 7-minute walk)
Latest 5 reviews of Seodaemun Museum of Natural History
Nice museum
While visiting Seoul, my son kept asking to see dinosaur bones so we decided to check out the Seodaemun Museum of Natural History. We arrived just after the museum opened at 9 and we were the only...
worldtraveller28012017-07-19
Very good !!
We went all the family, my kids are 5, 12 and 15. They really enjoyed but the only problem that nearly everything is in Korean.
But it was not the big problem, the like the Dinos and earth...
Juan Francisco R2017-02-12
Good museum!!
We went yesterday with my 3 kids (5, 12 and 15). Was really fun but I don put 5 stars because nearly everything was in Korean.
For the little one is no a problem because he enjoying mostly looking...
69carolinar2017-02-12
So good
this museum is so good for adults, young and kids. its about dinosaurs and plants and how human beings lived before.
must visit for nature lovers
nourab4522016-09-20
Small but nice
It was smaller than we thought it would be but it did not disappoint! We have a 2 and 3 year old and they liked it. Not an all day trip though. 3 hours max.
본 코스는 보행약자(거동이 불편한 고령자, 장애인, 유모차 이용자 등)를 위한 코스입니다.
보호자를 동반하지 않을 시 이용이 불가능 합니다.※ 보행약자 1명당 보호자 최소 1인 이상 동반 ※ 전동보장구(전동휠체어, 전동스쿠터 등) 사용자의 경우 보호자 1인당 보행약자 최대 4인까지 동반 가능
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예약확인을 위해 도보관광 사무국(02-6925-0777)에서 확인 연락이 진행됩니다.(최소 5일~한달 전)3회 이상 전화통화가 이뤄지지 않을 시 예약이 취소될 수 있습니다.
해설 진행 시 발생하는 안전사고에 대해서 도보관광 사무국과 서울문화관광해설사는 책임을 지지 않습니다.
미세먼지 비상저감조치 발령 및 기타 기상악화(폭염, 태풍, 폭우 등)로 인해 도보관광 운영이 어려운 경우 모든 예약은 일괄 취소됩니다. (관광일 전날 기준)
Reservations must be made at least three days prior to the tour date.
Additional reservations, one or two days before the tour starts, are only allowed for the tour that is already fixed.
In the case of group tour, more than 10people, please contact us by e-mail.
Reservations for the following month are available from the 15th of the current month.
Please refrain from participating in any tour programs should you be experiencing any symptoms, including fever, coughing, congestion, muscle pain, stuffy nose, and/or sore throat.
Reservations for tourists 14 years & under without an accompanying adult or guardian shall be canceled on site.
All reservations will be canceled in the event of a weather warning being issued. (e.g. heatwave, typhoon, heavy rain, fine dust, etc.) (Cancellation will be processed immediately upon implementation)
※ Please always check the weather warning on the day of the reservation on the site below.
(https://www.accuweather.com/en/kr/seoul/226081/weather-forecast/226081)
The Seoul Guided Walking Tour administration office and tour guide affiliates are not responsible for any accidents that happen to occur during the tour program.
Reservation shall be made at least 1 week before the tour day.
The course is for tourists with mobility problems (Senior, people with disability, stroller user).
You may not use the course without an assistant (or companion) ※ At least one assistant shall accompany a tourist with mobility problem ※ In case of electric assisting device users (electric wheelchair, electric scooter users), one assistant may accompany up to 4 tourists with mobility problem
Reservation may be canceled when a guide is unavailable on the desired date and course.
Seoul Guided Walking Tour Office (02-6925-0777) will contact you to confirm reservation. (At least 5 days~1 month before tour day) Reservation may be canceled when Seoul Guided Walking Tour Office cannot reach you for more than 3 times.
Seoul Guided Walking Tour Office and Seoul culture and tourism guide are not liable for the safety accidents during the Seoul Guided Walking Tour.
All reservations will be canceled in the event of a weather warning being issued. (e.g. heatwave, typhoon, heavy rain, fine dust, etc.) (Cancellation will be processed immediately upon implementation)
※ Please always check the weather warning on the day of the reservation on the site below.
(https://www.accuweather.com/en/kr/seoul/226081/weather-forecast/226081)