Cheonggyecheon Museum

An annex of the Seoul Museum of History in Seongdong-gu tracing the changing urban life, development and restoration of Cheonggyecheon Stream. The permanent display is designed to begin on the fourth floor and continue downwards.

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Dates / opening window: Tue–Sun 09:00–18:00, last entry 17:30; closed Mondays and January 1; free. Regular Korean-language guided gallery interpretation listed Tue–Sun at 10:00 and 15:00 for around 40 minutes (meet at 4F permanent gallery entrance), subject to changes. Basement parking has 44 spaces, listed at KRW 150 per five minutes; confirm current fees. Phone 02-2286-3410.
Location: 530 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 성동구 청계천로 530)
Getting there / returning: Approximately 10 minutes' walk from Yongdu Station (Line 2, Exit 5), or 15 minutes from Jegi-dong Station (Line 1, Exit 4). From Wangsimni Station Exit 7, local bus Seongdong 03-1 or 08 stops near Seongdong General Social Welfare Center; verify routes before travel.

Address: 530 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 성동구 청계천로 530)
Nearby transit: Approximately 10 minutes' walk from Yongdu Station (Line 2, Exit 5), or 15 minutes from Jegi-dong Station (Line 1, Exit 4). From Wangsimni Station Exit 7, local bus Seongdong 03-1 or 08 stops near Seongdong General Social Welfare Center; verify routes before travel.
Hours: Tue–Sun 09:00–18:00, last entry 17:30; closed Mondays and January 1; free. Regular Korean-language guided gallery interpretation listed Tue–Sun at 10:00 and 15:00 for around 40 minutes (meet at 4F permanent gallery entrance), subject to changes. Basement parking has 44 spaces, listed at KRW 150 per five minutes; confirm current fees. Phone 02-2286-3410.

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2012 photograph of the glass entrance, steps and flowerpots at Cheonggyecheon Museum, signed with its former name

Why it matters now

The operator's visiting guide, transport guide and homepage were checked on October 29, 2026. Walking directions from Yongdu and Jegi-dong subway stations and properly translated visitor hours replace the previously missing or Korean-only details.

Why go

Explore the river's social and urban history. The museum's permanent-gallery docent program is listed Tuesday–Sunday at 10:00 and 15:00, for roughly 40 minutes, meeting at the fourth-floor gallery entrance; verify any same-day changes.

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Plan the visit

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Getting thereApproximately 10 minutes' walk from Yongdu Station (Line 2, Exit 5), or 15 minutes from Jegi-dong Station (Line 1, Exit 4). From Wangsimni Station Exit 7, local bus Seongdong 03-1 or 08 stops near Seongdong General Social Welfare Center; verify routes before travel.Find directions on NAVER Map ↗530 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 성동구 청계천로 530)

Nearby facilities & servicesOpen guide →Tue–Sun 09:00–18:00, last entry 17:30; closed Mondays and January 1; free. Regular Korean-language guided gallery interpretation listed Tue–Sun at 10:00 and 15:00 for around 40 minutes (meet at 4F permanent gallery entrance), subject to changes. Basement parking has 44 spaces, listed at KRW 150 per five minutes; confirm current fees. Phone 02-2286-3410.

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