# The best museums in Seoul

From the National Museum of Korea to Leeum: Seoul's museums and galleries according to guides and reviews.

- 7 votes · 11 items
- Aug 23, 2025 · incheonroamer
- https://even.best/en/l/2432/the-best-museums-in-seoul

## Top 11

1. **National Museum of Korea** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Korea's largest museum, with the pensive bodhisattvas and celadon.
2. **Leeum Museum of Art** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Traditional and contemporary art in Hannam-dong.
3. **War Memorial of Korea** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Korean War records and outdoor displays.
4. **Seoul Museum of History** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Seoul's story from Joseon to today.
5. **Amorepacific Museum of Art** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — In David Chipperfield's Yongsan headquarters.
6. **Buk-Seoul Museum of Art** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — A hidden-gem art museum in Nowon.
7. **MMCA Seoul** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Modern and contemporary art next to Gyeongbokgung.
8. **National Palace Museum of Korea** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Joseon royal treasures inside Gyeongbokgung.
9. **Seoul Museum of Art (Seosomun)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Free contemporary art by Deoksugung's stone wall.
10. **National Folk Museum of Korea** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Korean daily life and traditions.
11. **National Hangeul Museum** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — The history and culture of the Korean alphabet.

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