Gongpyeong Urban Archaeological Museum

A Seoul Museum of History annex preserving excavated Joseon-era building foundations, alleys and everyday urban remains in their original location under the Centropolis building in Jongno. General self-guided admission is free and does not require advance booking.

Address: Centropolis B1, 26 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 종로구 우정국로 26 센트로폴리스 지하 1층)
Nearby transit: Jonggak Station, Seoul Subway Line 1, Exit 3-1; the museum is on basement level 1 of Centropolis.
Hours: Seoul Museum of History annex guide: 09:00–18:00; last entry 17:30; free self-guided admission without booking. Closed Mondays and January 1. Guided tours require separate reservation, ordinarily 11:00/14:00/16:00; on Saturdays September 5–November 7, 2026, listed tours are only 11:00/16:00. Confirm availability of English, Chinese or Japanese interpretation at the desk. Tel. 02-724-0135.

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서울역사박물관Gongpyeong Urban Archaeological Museum — Visitor GuideOfficial visitor information for the archaeological remains preserved beneath Centropolis in Jongno.

Why it matters now

The operator's current annex guide resolves an uncertainty in the older 2020 city feature: ordinary visits are free and do not require reservations, but guided interpretation is reserved separately. During September 5–November 7, 2026, Saturday tours are listed at 11:00 and 16:00 rather than the usual 14:00 option.

Why go

Walk beside surviving traces of historic central Seoul below the modern city. Plan separately for free self-guided entry and a docent tour requiring booking.

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Getting thereJonggak Station, Seoul Subway Line 1, Exit 3-1; the museum is on basement level 1 of Centropolis.Find directions on NAVER Map ↗Centropolis B1, 26 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 종로구 우정국로 26 센트로폴리스 지하 1층)

Nearby facilities & servicesOpen guide →Seoul Museum of History annex guide: 09:00–18:00; last entry 17:30; free self-guided admission without booking. Closed Mondays and January 1. Guided tours require separate reservation, ordinarily 11:00/14:00/16:00; on Saturdays September 5–November 7, 2026, listed tours are only 11:00/16:00. Confirm availability of English, Chinese or Japanese interpretation at the desk. Tel. 02-724-0135.

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