The Korean War Memorial Museum was built to commemorate victims in the many wars of Korea that led to the modern nation-state. The War Memorial in Seoul was completed in December, 1993 and officially opened on June 10th, 1994 and became the largest landmark of it’s kind in the world. The museum offers visitors an [...]]]>

Korean War Memorial museum

The Korean War Memorial Museum was built to commemorate victims in the many wars of Korea that led to the modern nation-state. The War Memorial in Seoul was completed in December, 1993 and officially opened on June 10th, 1994 and became the largest landmark of it’s kind in the world. The museum offers visitors an educational tour of the many wars that Korea have been involved in. The Museum houses over 13,000 items under different themes. The best part is the large display of War Tanks, Planes and Guns in the outside exhibition area. See below for photos.

Upon entering you can find a small exhibit informing people of what really happened on March 26th, 2010. The Cheonan, South Korean Navy Ship carrying 104 personnel sank off the coast of Korea, killing 46 seamen.  On May 20th, 2010 international experts published their summary of the incident and concluded that the ship was sank by a North Korea Torpedo. The exhibit at the Korean War Memorial Museum presents the facts, photos and a picture of all the seamen that lost their lives.

The War memorial is broken up into six themes.

• Memorial Hall

• War History

• Korean War

• Expeditionary Forces

• Republic of Korea Armed Forces

• Defence Industries

While outside you can view the large display of Military equipment and monuments scattered around the building. Also, outside the entrance Military musical Performance, traditional martial arts and marching can be seen. Usually they are held on Public holidays, Special events, April 4 ~ June and October 17 ~ November at 2pm on Fridays. Here is a short Video I took:

Admission and Opening Hours:
Open from 09:00 to 18:00 (Entrance closed at 17:00)
Closed Every Monday. If Monday is a Holiday it is closed the following day.

THE MUSEUM IS FREE TO ALL VISITORS.

How to get to the Korean War Memorial Museum:
Take line 4 or 6 to Samgakji Station and leave Exit 12. It is a 5 minute walk North of station Exit 12.
Also you can get off at Namyeong Station on line 1.

N Tower Seoul also know as Naman Tower or Seoul Tower is located on Namsam Mountain in downtown Seoul.  The Tower was built in 1969 as a Television Communications Tower and then opened to the public in 1980.  The tower is 236.7m high and the total height above sea level is 479.7m. In 2005 N [...]]]>

N Tower Seoul at Night

N Tower Seoul also know as Naman Tower or Seoul Tower is located on Namsam Mountain in downtown Seoul.  The Tower was built in 1969 as a Television Communications Tower and then opened to the public in 1980.  The tower is 236.7m high and the total height above sea level is 479.7m. In 2005 N Tower re-opened after some renovation.

Outside the tower there are usually some art exhibitions and a laser show.

There are two laser shows. One runs on the hour, every hour for 10 minutes while the second show runs half past the hour, every hour for 10 minutes.
Here is a video of the laser show I took in 2009

Floor guide

1st Floor
- Olive Young (supermarket / convenience store)
- Coffee Shop
- Eatery with indoor and outdoor seating
- Food Court
- Gift Shop
- Ticket Counter

2nd Floor
- Viewing Platform
- Restaurant

Basement
- Elevator Entrance
- Tous Les Jour
- Ticket Counter
- Exhibition Area

Observatory Gallery
(360m altitude, reached by express elevator)
1/F : Hancook Restaurant
2/F : Sky Cafe
3/F : Observatory platform
4/F : Observatory platform
5/F : N Grill by Vips (revolving restaurant)

Opening Hours / Admission Fee:
Observatory: Mon – Thurs 10am to 11pm
Friday and Saturday: 10am to midnight

How to get to N Tower Seoul:
From Chungmuro Station (subway lines 3 & 4), use exit #2 and take bus #2(Yellow Bus) to N Seoul Tower (08:00 to 24:00 / every 8 min / 15 min travel time) Fee 550won
From Itaewon Station (subway line #6), use exit #4 and take bus #3 to N Seoul Tower (08:00 to 23:00 / every 10 min / 15 min travel time)

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1) Location
Myeongdong Station (line 4) exit 3 to Pacific Hotel and it is a 10 minute walk to the Namsan cable car.
2) Fare
Adult return fare : 6,300 won/one way 4,800 won.
Children return fare 4,000 won/one way 3,000 won

Tickets and Rates
Adult 18 or over: 9,000won
Youth 13~17:   7,000won
Children 4~12:   5,000won