National Meteorological Museum of Korea
국립기상박물관
Culture · 52 Songwol-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Nearby stations and stops
- Seodaemun (Line 5) · straight-line 423m
- Gwanghwamun(Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) (Line 5) · straight-line 904m
- Bus stop 서울시교육청 · straight-line 27m
- Bus stop 스위스대사관 · straight-line 100m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Free
- Hours
- 10:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:00)
- Closed
- Mondays (Closed on the following weekday if it is a public holiday), January 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2024-03-26 · Collected: Not provided
A museum where one can look at Korea's meteorological observation history and technological development through exhibitions. The museum has the world's first rain gauge, invented in 1441, in the early Joseon dynasty. The museum operates approximately 350 meteorological observatories across Korea and focuses on promoting the uniqueness and excellence of Korea's meteorological science. There are permanent collections and special exhibitions. The permanent collections focus on the history of meteorological science in Korea. At the same time, the special exhibitions take a closer look at the history and information about meteorological science and natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes) that occurred in various regions of Korea. There are experience programs related to meteorological science, such as making a rain gauge or learning about rain gauges.
In the area
Museums 18 of 46 cultural sites in Jongno-gu
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI