This Renaissance-style three-story stone building is the museum of the Bank of Korea. The older Bank of Korea was established as the central bank of the Korean Empire in 1909 and has been designated as National Historical Site No. 280. During the Japanese colonial period, the bank was renamed the Bank of Joseon, and the building was used as the main and head office of the Bank of Korea until 2001. The building has been used as the nation’s Money Museum since June 2001, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Bank of Korea. The museum has 13 exhibition rooms on two floors, with one basement floor and two above-ground floors. It holds special exhibitions of various currency and art collections to provide domestic and foreign visitors with the opportunity to enjoy the history and culture of currency. You will learn about the Bank of Korea and the central banking system, as well as how to identify counterfeit notes and how to produce and circulate currency. It is also a good place for children to learn about currencies from around the world. Advance reservations are required, and parking is not available. On subway Line 4, take Exit 7 of Hoehyeon Station and enter the road between Shinsegae Department Stores.
information
- Program Information Exhibition Guide Program
- Collections Status Guided Tour
- Reservations Reservations Required Webpage Reservation
- Foreign Language Intepretation Services Y Devices For Audio Guides Japanese English Chinese Are Available To Borrow
- Capacity Guided Tour 30 Participants
- Inquiries and information 82-2-759-4881
- Parking availability Available
- Closed days Mondays Lunar New Year Chuseok December 29-january 2
- Usage fee Free Of Charge
- Usage time Tuesday-sunday 10 00-17 00
location
39, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul