Join a guide who makes Korean art easy to understand on this 2-hour tour of the National Museum of Korea. Explore floor by floor, from artifacts spanning prehistory to modern times to traditional Korean art such as calligraphy, painting, Buddhist sculpture, and ceramics. See signature pieces like the White Porcelain Moon Jar and the Pensive Bodhisattva in person. Your guide also shares insights into the differences between Western and Eastern art.

Discover Korean art at the
National Museum of Korea with a guide

This 2-hour English-guided tour begins when you meet your guide in the museum lobby. Listen to your guide through a wireless receiver and earphones as you tour the galleries. Your guide explains Korean artworks in an easy-to-understand way and shares insights into the differences between Western and Eastern art.

After moving between several locations, the National Museum of Korea opened at its current site in 2005. Its collection includes more than 420,000 artifacts covering a wide range of subjects, including art and culture.

Follow Korean history from prehistory
to modern times on the 1st floor

The 1st floor displays artifacts from prehistoric times to modern history. Follow the flow of Korean history through the chronological exhibits.

Admire calligraphy, painting, Buddhist sculpture,
and ceramics on the 2nd and 3rd floors

The 2nd and 3rd floors present traditional Korean art arranged by field. See calligraphy, paintings, and donations from private collectors on the 2nd floor, and Buddhist sculptures and ceramics that reflect traditional Korean craftsmanship on the 3rd floor.

You may also see the White Porcelain Moon Jar, praised even by K-pop idols. If you are short on time, simply seeing the famous Pensive Bodhisattva lets you experience the beauty of Korea.

• Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
• Meet your guide in the lobby of the National Museum of Korea at your booked time to start the tour.
• Valid only on the selected date and time.

Meeting point :
National Museum of Korea
137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Meeting point information:
Meet your guide in the lobby of the National Museum of Korea.

Cancellation and refund

• Cancel up to 24 hours before the activity date for a full refund.

What to bring

• Sanitized shared earphones are provided, but we recommend bringing your own for hygiene.
• The earphones provided are adult-sized, so bring your own if you need smaller ones.

On-site information

• The guide speaks English.
• The tour is wheelchair accessible.
• Smoking, food and drinks, alcohol and drugs, and audio recording are not allowed during the tour.

Other

• Although not required, travel insurance is recommended for your safety during your trip.