Seodaemun Museum of Natural History (서대문자연사박물관)

Seodaemun Museum of Natural History (서대문자연사박물관)

- Homepage
namu.sdm.go.kr

- Tel
+82-2-330-8899

Nestled at the foothills of Ansan Mountain, a natural resting area in the city, Seodaemun Museum of Natural History is the first natural history museum in the nation to be established by a government agency. Opened on July 10, 2003, the museum offers various opportunities to experience and learn about the environment. It also provides the chance to interact with animals and plants, teaching the value of life.

- Address : 51, Yeonhui-ro 32-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul


※ Presentation Information
- Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-330-8899

- Parking
Available

- Parking Fee
Large vehicles (20 passengers or more): 5,000 won for the first two hours / 1,000 won for every additional 10 minutes
Small vehicles: 3,000 won for the first two hours / 500 won for every additional 10 minutes
Compact vehicles & low-emission cars: 50% discount

- Day Off
Mondays (closed the following day if Monday is a public holiday), January 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)

- Usage Fee
Individuals – Adults 6,000 won / Teenagers 3,000 won / Children 2,000 won
Groups – Adults 4,800 won / Teenagers 2,400 won / Children 1,600 won

* Adults (ages 19-64) / Teenagers (ages 13-18) / Children (ages 5-12)
* Groups: 20 or more people
* Free admission: Senior citizens (ages 65 & over), preschoolers (ages 4 & under)

- Operating Hours
Weekdays 09:00-18:00 / Weekends 09:00-19:00
* Last admission 1 hour before closing.

- Scale
Building area 1,998.84 ㎡
Gross area 6,949.23 ㎡
B1-3F



- Program Information
Group education - Education programs for school groups available

- Reservations
Reservation for group visitors must be made at least one day before visiting via website

* Inquiries: +82-2-330-8899

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Hwachang Co., Ltd. - Seoul Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (화창토산 서울)

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⊙ Yuu (유우)

- Tel
+82-2-3144-2578

Yuu is a fusion dining restaurant that offers gonowada (salted sea cucumber innards), one the
three major gourmet dishes. The restaurant offers a wide variety of a la carte
items, and in partnership with Jo Seon-Ok culinary research center in Japan, strives
to produce savory and top-notch meals for its customers.



Among the diverse gourmet menu the restaurant offers, the most popular dishes include tuna tataki & gonowada and santen sasimi (assorted sliced raw fish). Also prepared and offered are simple
a la carte dishes including charcoal barbeque, grilled dishes on a sizzling iron plate, nabe, ponzu, a la carte, special delicacies. The restaurant is 231.4 ㎡ (70 pyeong) in floor size and has tatami rooms
for the full enjoyment of savory liquor and gourmet meals. Yuu also has a large room for group meetings and business dinners.

⊙ Seodaemun Culture & Sports Center Swimming Pool (서대문 문화체육회관 실내수영장)

- Homepage
cs.sscmc.or.kr

Seodaemun Culture & Sports Center Swimming Pool, covering 973 square meters, features a total of seven lanes with both adult and children's pools. The facility provides regular swimming lessons, survival swimming lessons, aqua aerobics, and more. The water quality is maintained using a natural salt electrolysis system. For free swimming, visitors can purchase tickets from the kiosk on the second floor, receive wristbands from the information desk, and enjoy the facility at an affordable cost.

⊙ Bongwonsa Temple (봉원사)

- Homepage
bongwonsa.or.kr

- Tel
+82-2-392-3007

Located on the outskirts of Ansan Mountain in Bongwon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Bongwonsa Temple, as the center of Korean Buddhism Taego, is a thousand-year-old temple with a long history and tradition. In 889 (3rd year of Shilla Queen Jinseong’s reign), Monk Doseon founded it at the ground of Yeonhui Palace (now Yonsei Univ.) and named it Banyasa temple. It was destroyed during the Imjin War in 1592, and later in 1748 (the 24th year of Joseon King Yeongjo’s reign), it was rebuilt and renamed “Bongwonsa” by two Buddhist monks, Chanjeup and Jeungam.

“Yeongsanjae,” one of the Buddhist rituals and also a National Intangible Cultural Property, takes place at Bongwonsa on June 6 every year wishing for world peace and the reunification of North and South Korea. It was designated as one of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2009. During Yeongsanjae, visitors can enjoy the Buddhist arts such as Beompae (Buddhist temple music for rituals) and dancing. Also, during summertime, Seoul Lotus Flower Culture Festival takes place, where visitors can enjoy the beautiful lotus flowers which are a symbol of Buddhism.

⊙ Supsok Hanbang Land (숲속한방랜드)

Jjimjjilbang, a Korean-style sauna that combines a traditional bathhouse with a hot steam room, is often ranked high among the unique experiences in Korea chosen by foreigners. Taking a steam bath in a charcoal kiln discharges waste products from the skin through sweat and eliminates accumulated fatigue. Supsok Hanbang Land has several charcoal kilns for different temperatures. Using them in order from low to high-temperature rooms is good, but the highest-temperature room, “Kkottang,” has a risk of causing skinburn, so visitors are advised to wear socks and cotton gloves to enter the room. Another unique experience is to grill sweet potatoes or rice cakes on the brazier in front of the charcoal kiln.

⊙ Cheongun SP [Tax Refund Shop] (청운에스피)

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⊙ Korea Etiquette Institute (한국예절문화원)

- Homepage
www.etiquette.or.kr

- Tel
+82-2-391-1988

Korea Etiquette Institue is dedicated to observing, researching, developing and passing down Korea's etiquette. Education programs are also available.

⊙ CheongKwanJang - Hongje Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 홍제)

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⊙ Anjjang (안짱)

- Homepage
www.instagram.com/anjjang.3.5

This Japanese-style bar and restaurant is run by a chef who studied abroad in Japan and serves delicious snacks that go well with alcoholic drinks. Spicy stir-fried soba, Japanese-style fried noodles with beef loin and vegetables, and grilled chicken, skewered chicken thighs grilled over a charcoal fire, are amazing. Be sure to check out today's menu, which changes every day. Some people try to order ramen because the restaurant was featured as a ramen restaurant in a K-drama, but ramen is not actually available. Besides highballs and sake, diners can also order a sour, which allows you to enjoy the freshness of lemon, citrus, and passion fruit. There is a cozy atmosphere created by unique props like cute dolls and mirror balls, making it a great place for a conversation.



This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 21 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