Bank of Korea Money Museum (한국은행 화폐박물관)

Bank of Korea Money Museum (한국은행 화폐박물관)

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

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


※ Presentation Information
- Age Range
Open to visitors of all ages (Exhibition explanation: elementary school students and older)

- Experience Guide
Exhibitions Experiences Money Culture Lecture Experience Education

- Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-759-4881~2

- Parking
Available for people with disabilities and group visitors

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

- Operating Hours
Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00



- Restrooms
Available

- 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.

- Interpretation Services Offered
Available for groups of 20 people or more (English, Japanese, Chinese)

- 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

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This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 25 years and opened as the first type of public Nuri. You can download it for free from the Korea Tourism Organization, https://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng.kto