A major museum and memorial complex interpreting conflict on the Korean Peninsula through indoor galleries, outdoor aircraft and monuments; admission is free and the current official window is 09:30–17:40 with final entry at 17:00, while Mondays and dated gallery restrictions apply, so allow several hours and check the live notice board. This catalogue page connects the stop to traveller ratings, current field reports, nearby regional anchors and sourced community corrections.
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PLAN THE VISIT
The details that change the day.
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Checked August 29, 2026. Recheck current hours, admission, closures and transport before travel.
Map pinApproximate catalogue centre
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Mobility checkConfirm the current step-free entrance, lift availability, rest areas and accessible toilets with the venue.
DAY-OF PLAN
Know the sequence before you go.
Times from the operator are kept separate from Korea Era planning guidance.
01
Check both the opening board and dated gallery notices
The official homepage currently lists 9:30 AM-5:40 PM with final entry at 5:00 PM. It also carries dated construction and gallery restrictions, so a building-level opening does not guarantee every room.
02
Enter with several hours available
The indoor galleries, memorial spaces and large outdoor equipment displays cannot be covered comfortably at the final-entry cutoff. Choose the Korean War, broader military history or outdoor route first.
03
Keep memorial etiquette ahead of the photo route
This is both a museum and a place of remembrance. Use the current photography, food and restricted-gallery directions and leave time for the return to Samgakji or Namyeong.
Is every War Memorial gallery open whenever the building is open?
No. The official site publishes room-specific restrictions and construction notices. Check the live notice board before choosing a priority gallery.
Is final entry at 5:00 PM enough for the whole museum?
No. It is only the admission cutoff. The indoor and outdoor collection is extensive, so enter much earlier and choose priorities.
Are the operating details for War Memorial of Korea live?
The displayed guidance was checked August 29, 2026, but it is not a live operator feed. Open the linked official guide and a Korean map again on the day because hours, closures, tickets and transport can change.
Can a traveller correct this page?
Yes. Submit a sourced community wiki correction or a current field report; proposed facts are reviewed before becoming canonical information.
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A major museum and memorial complex interpreting conflict on the Korean Peninsula through indoor galleries, outdoor aircraft and monuments; admission is free and the current official window is 09:30–17:40 with final entry at 17:00, while Mondays and dated gallery restrictions apply, so allow several hours and check the live notice board. This catalogue page connects the stop to traveller ratings, current field reports, nearby regional anchors and sourced community corrections.Recheck the official source before visiting.
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War Memorial of Korea
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A major museum and memorial complex interpreting conflict on the Korean Peninsula through indoor galleries, outdoor aircraft and monuments; admission is free and the current official window is 09:30–17:40 with final entry at 17:00, while Mondays and dated gallery restrictions apply, so allow several hours and check the live notice board. This catalogue page connects the stop to traveller ratings, current field reports, nearby regional anchors and sourced community corrections.
2. Key facts and visitor information
Region
Yongsan-gu · Seoul
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전쟁기념관
Current listed hours
9:30 AM-5:40 PM · final entry 5:00 PMDated maintenance, event and room-access notices can narrow the usable visit.
Regular closure
Every MondayWhen a holiday period includes Monday, the official guide closes on the day after the holiday period.
General admission
FreeSome hired or special exhibitions can use separate admission or booking.
Current room restriction
Second-floor Korean War I gallery restricted July 6-November 11, 2026Open the notice board again because the date or affected area can change.
Correct road arrival
29 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, SeoulRoute to the museum entrance rather than a broad Yongsan memorial pin.
Visit scale
Indoor galleries plus a large outdoor equipment displaySelect priorities instead of assuming one final-entry hour covers the whole complex.
9:30 AM-5:40 PM · final entry 5:00 PM
Dated maintenance, event and room-access notices can narrow the usable visit.Checked 1/1/2026 · Korea Era editors · source
Closure or relocation
Every Monday
When a holiday period includes Monday, the official guide closes on the day after the holiday period.Checked 1/1/2026 · Korea Era editors · source
Admission & prices
Free
Some hired or special exhibitions can use separate admission or booking.Checked 1/1/2026 · Korea Era editors · source
Official links
VISITKOREA · War Memorial of Korea · catalogue checked August 26, 2026Checked 1/1/2026 · Korea Era editors · source
3. Visit flow
01
Before Yongsan
Check both the opening board and dated gallery notices
The official homepage currently lists 9:30 AM-5:40 PM with final entry at 5:00 PM. It also carries dated construction and gallery restrictions, so a building-level opening does not guarantee every room.
02
Before 5:00 PM
Enter with several hours available
The indoor galleries, memorial spaces and large outdoor equipment displays cannot be covered comfortably at the final-entry cutoff. Choose the Korean War, broader military history or outdoor route first.
03
Before leaving
Keep memorial etiquette ahead of the photo route
This is both a museum and a place of remembrance. Use the current photography, food and restricted-gallery directions and leave time for the return to Samgakji or Namyeong.
4. Traveler tips
Start with the current notice board because a temporary room closure can matter more than the building's headline opening time.
Use Samgakji as the most practical subway approach and confirm which exit remains convenient during nearby construction.
Treat the memorial halls as reflective spaces and move food, loud conversation and posed group photography to appropriate areas.
Search “전쟁기념관” in Naver Map or Kakao Map and confirm the exact entrance and return route.
Hours, admission, closures and programme schedules can change; use the official source before departure.
The catalogue coordinate is an approximate centre pin, not turn-by-turn entrance guidance.
Is every War Memorial gallery open whenever the building is open?
No. The official site publishes room-specific restrictions and construction notices. Check the live notice board before choosing a priority gallery.
Is final entry at 5:00 PM enough for the whole museum?
No. It is only the admission cutoff. The indoor and outdoor collection is extensive, so enter much earlier and choose priorities.
Are the operating details for War Memorial of Korea live?
The displayed guidance was checked August 29, 2026, but it is not a live operator feed. Open the linked official guide and a Korean map again on the day because hours, closures, tickets and transport can change.
Can a traveller correct this page?
Yes. Submit a sourced community wiki correction or a current field report; proposed facts are reviewed before becoming canonical information.
