Ichon Station to National Museum: 250m passage, lift and ramps

Use the Museum Passage near Exit 2, not Exit 2 itself

The long stone-and-glass facade and broad paved plaza of the National Museum of Korea in Seoul.

Why it matters now

From Ichon Station near Exit 2, use the approximately 250-metre underground Museum Passage instead of leaving the station. The moving walkway is scheduled from 09:40; a lift and three connected ramps follow.

Before deciding to visit

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The National Museum of Korea's Modu education-platform route guide instructs visitors arriving by subway Line 4 or the Gyeongui-Jungang Line to use the Museum Passage to the left of the ticket gates near Ichon Station Exit 2. This is different from exiting to the street via Exit 2.

The passage is about 250 metres long and is listed as open 07:00–23:00, with its moving walkway operating 09:40–23:00. At the far end, a lift is available to the left of the stairway and escalator.

The onward route includes three connected ramps with level sections in between. Wet or humid conditions may make the passage slippery. This describes a route to the education wing, not gallery opening hours.

What we still don't know

Live lift or moving-walkway operation, gradient details and temporary route closures were not verified.