- First published
- Oct 11, 2026
Seodaemun Museum of Natural History
A public natural-history museum in Yeonhui-dong, Seoul, with three exhibition floors covering Earth's environment, the evolution of life and humans in nature. Current standard individual admission is KRW 7,000 for adults aged 19–64, KRW 4,000 for ages 13–18 and KRW 3,000 for ages 5–12; younger children and seniors 65+ enter free. Discounts and eligibility rules apply. Regular museum admission tickets are currently sold on site, not by online advance purchase.
A dependable indoor option for an October weekend. On Sunday Oct 11 the operator's site displays 09:00–19:00, with last admission 18:00, but a 10:00–12:00 publicity shoot may restrict access to the third-floor Book Park. A listed Oct 16 biodiversity lecture is marked registration closed; do not assume tickets are available.
Why go
A family-friendly indoor stop for visitors interested in fossils, life sciences and environmental history. From Sinchon Station (Line 2), use Exit 3 or 4 and transfer to local bus Seodaemun 03; from Hongje Station (Line 3), use Exit 3 or 4 and take bus 7738 to the museum stop. Separate educational workshops may require registration and fees; foreign-language tour availability has not been verified.
Plan the visit
Use the confirmed place facts below, then continue to the broader travel guides for transport, facilities and eating practicalities.