The War Memorial of Korea

The War Memorial of Korea is a museum located in Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It opened in 1994 on the former site of the army headquarters to exhibit and memorialize the military history of Korea.

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Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
Type: Museum
Description: military museum
Also known as: “War Memorial of Korea”
Address: 이태원로 29, 서울특별시, 용산동1가, 용산구, 04353

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Museum of Korea and Samgakji Station.

National Museum of Korea

Museum

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The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea. Since its establishment in 1945, the museum has been committed to various studies and research activities in the fields of archaeology, history, and art, continuously developing a variety of exhibitions and education programs. National Museum of Korea is situated 1½ km south of The War Memorial of Korea.

Samgakji Station

Metro station

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Samgakji Station is a subway station on the Line 4 and Line 6 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The Seoul War Memorial is a short walk away from exits 11 and 12. Samgakji Station is situated 290 metres west of The War Memorial of Korea.

Namyeong Station

Metro station

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Namyeong station is a ground-level metro station on Seoul Subway Line 1 in Galwol Dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Subways of Line 1 move on Gyeongbu Line from this station. Namyeong Station is situated 690 metres northwest of The War Memorial of Korea.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Namyeong-dong and Itaewon.

Namyeong-dong

Quarter

Namyeong-dong is a dong of Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea.

Itaewon

Neighborhood

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Itaewon is a commercial area within the Itaewon-dong neighborhood of Yongsan District in Seoul, South Korea, known for its nightlife and multi-ethnic population.