Dongdaemun Stadium History Museum

Dongdaemun Stadium History Museum is a museum in Sindang-dong, Jung, Seoul, Gyeonggi which is located on 을지로. Dongdaemun Stadium History Museum is situated nearby to the art gallery Igansumun Gallery, as well as near the castle Seoul City Wall.

Opening hours: 10:00 AM—7:00 PM
Type: Museum
Also known as: “동대문운동장기념관”
Address: 을지로 281, 서울특별시, 을지로7가, 중구, 04566

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tongdae-mun and Dongdaemun.

Tongdae-mun

City gate

Photo: Karl Baron, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Heunginjimun, a.k.a. Dongdaemun, is one of The Eight Gates of Seoul in the Seoul City Wall, a prominent landmark in central Seoul, South Korea. The Korean name "Dongdaemun" means "Great East Gate," and it was so named because it was the major eastern gate in the wall that surrounded Seoul during the Joseon period. Tongdae-mun is situated 410 metres north of Dongdaemun Stadium History Museum.

Dongdaemun

Metro station

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Dongdaemun station station is a station on Line 1 and Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. Sometimes called Dong Station, it is named after one of the Four Great Gates of the circular wall surrounding ancient Seoul, and is situated on the eastern end of Jongno. Dongdaemun is situated 350 metres northwest of Dongdaemun Stadium History Museum.

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (DDP)

Metro station

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Dongdaemun History & Culture Park station is a station on Line 2, Line 4 and Line 5 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It is named for the nearby Dongdaemun History & Culture Park. Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (DDP) is situated 390 metres southwest of Dongdaemun Stadium History Museum.