War Memorial of Korea Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the War Memorial of Korea. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Private DMZ Tour and Suspension Bridge + Korean BBQ

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• DMZ Tour From Seoul and the War Memorial of Korea Museum Visit

• [DMZ Private Full Day Tour] & the War Memorial Include Lunch

• Korean War Memorial Private Guided Tour

Admission to the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul is free, but if you don't speak Korean, you'll likely miss a lot of context. Going with a guide is a good option, and many tours to the DMZ stop at the museum. These range in cost from as little as US$30 to upwards of US$300.

To get to the War Memorial of Korea by public bus, you can take either the Blue 110 or 740 or the Green 4211 (get off at the War Memorial Hall stop). You can also take line 4 or 6 of the subway to Samgakji Station, a few minutes' walk from the memorial.

The War Memorial of Korea is open every day of the week except for Mondays (though it is open on public holidays that fall on Mondays and instead closes the next day). The doors are open from 9:30am until 6pm, with the last entrance at 5pm.

There are thousands of exhibits on display at the War Memorial of Korea, both indoors in a series of exhibition halls, and outdoors in an exterior area. Expect to see all sorts of tanks, helicopters, and airplanes, as well as large weapons such as missiles and anti-aircraft guns.

Yes, guided tours are available at the War Memorial of Korea. English tours take place in the morning and in the afternoon and cover exhibition rooms 1 and 2 of the Korean War Room on the second floor. You can also prebook private tours led by tour operators or visit on a DMZ tour.