Guides
Read before you go
Written in English from the start, from the institutions' own pages and open data — the questions a visitor is stuck on, answered once and dated.
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea · 9 min read
MMCA's four venues: which one to visit and what each costs
MMCA Seoul, Gwacheon, Deoksugung and Cheongju compared for visitors who do not read Korean: what each venue shows, admission and free hours, closing days, the nearest subway exit or shuttle, and how timed tickets for popular shows work.
Updated 2026-09-22
National Museum of Korea · 10 min read
Which of Korea's national museums are free, and when are they closed?
Admission, closing days, and late-night hours at the National Museum of Korea, the Folk, Palace, and Contemporary History museums in Seoul, and twelve regional national museums, checked against each museum's own site.
Updated 2026-09-22
Korea National Park Service · 10 min read
Korea's national parks — free entry, what to book, no Korean phone
Entry to Korea's 24 national parks is free, but mountain shelters, campsites and a few reservation-only trails must be booked. What needs a reservation, when windows open, what it costs, and how the KNPS English portal works without a Korean phone.
Updated 2026-09-22
National Palace Museum of Korea · 9 min read
Seoul's Five Palaces and Jongmyo: Tickets, Closing Days, Tours
Admission, the 6,000-won combination ticket, the Monday-or-Tuesday closing day of each site, hanbok free entry, seasonal hours, English tour times and the Secret Garden booking rules, checked against Korea Heritage Service pages.
Updated 2026-09-22