National Museum of Korean Contemporary History

The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, opened on December 26, 2012, is dedicated to researching, preserving, and exhibiting the modern and contemporary history of South Korea.
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  • Opening hours:
    10:00 AM—6:00 PM
    Wednesday: 10:00 AM—9:00 PM
    Saturday: 10:00 AM—9:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: history museum in Seoul, South Korea
  • Address: 세종대로 198, 서울특별시, 세종로, 종로구, 03141

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Armillary Sphere and Gwanghwamun Gate.

Monument
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An is a model of objects in the sky, consisting of a spherical framework of rings, centered on Earth or the Sun, that represent lines of celestial longitude and latitude and other astronomically important features, such as the ecliptic. is situated 170 metres southwest of National Museum of Korean Contemporary History.

City gate
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Gwanghwamun is the main and south gate of the palace , in , , South Korea. It is located at a three-way intersection at the northern end of Sejongno. is situated 240 metres northwest of National Museum of Korean Contemporary History.

Arts center
for the Performing Arts is the largest arts and cultural complex in , . It has an interior area of 53,202m². It is situated in the center of the capital, on Sejongno, a main road that cuts through the capital city of the Joseon Dynasty. is situated 270 metres southwest of National Museum of Korean Contemporary History.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cheongjin-dong and Downtown Seoul.

Quarter
is a dong of , , South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Jongno.

Quarter
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, also known as Seoul Central Business District or Sadaemun-An, is traditional city center and central business district of , located through of and of along the Sejong-daero and Jong-ro.

Quarter
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is a dong, neighbourhood of , , South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, .

National Museum of Korean Contemporary History

Latitude
37.57392° or 37° 34′ 26″ north
Longitude
126.97794° or 126° 58′ 41″ east
Inception
1961
Levels
8
Height
32 metres (105 feet)
Open location code
8Q98HXFH+H5
Open­Street­Map ID
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Wiki­data ID
Q12592360
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Korean—“National Museum of Korean Contemporary History” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “大韓民國歷史博物館”
  • Chinese: “大韩民国历史博物馆”
  • Esperanto: “Nacia Muzeo de Nuntempa Historio de Respubliko Koreio”
  • Italian: “Museo Nazionale di Storia Contemporanea della Corea”
  • Japanese: “大韓民国歴史博物館”
  • Korean: “대한민국역사박물관”
  • Korean: “大韓民國歷史博物館”

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