Guided Exhibition Tour of the Insa-dong Urban Heritage Exhibition Hall

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Guided Exhibition Tour of the Insa-dong Urban Heritage Exhibition Hall

When
2026-08-01 – 2026-08-31
Time
09:00~18:00
Where
Jongno · Insa-dong Urban Heritage Exhibition Hall
Fee
Free
Reservation
Open
Audience
Open to all (children, seniors, and others requiring assistance must be accompanied by a guardian)
Contact
02-724-9710
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English interface · Event details may be in Korean

Online booking requires a Seoul integrated account and Korean resident identity verification.

About this event

Guided Exhibition Tours at the Insa-dong Urban Heritage Exhibition Hall ■ The Insa-dong Urban Heritage Exhibition Hall is Korea's largest urban heritage exhibition hall, created by preserving excavated urban remains in downtown Seoul in their original state. ■ The guided exhibition program offers visitors a chance to encounter traces of 16th-century Hanyang from the Joseon Dynasty that had long lain hidden beneath the familiar city center, and to explore the history of the Insa-dong remains and stories of the excavated artifacts with a professional guide. ○ Location: Insa-dong Urban Heritage Exhibition Hall, B1, G1 Seoul, 18 Jong-ro 11-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul ○ Opening hours: Tuesday–Sunday (closed Mondays), 09:00–18:00 (last admission at 17:30) ○ Admission: Free ─────────────────────────────────────────── ■ Guided Exhibition Tours ○ Eligibility: Open to all (children and seniors must be accompanied by a guardian) ※ To ensure adequate understanding of the exhibition, registration is recommended for upper elementary school students (grades 3–6) and older. ○ Meeting point: In front of the information desk at the entrance to the Insa-dong Urban Heritage Exhibition Hall, B1, G1 Seoul building ○ Capacity - Individuals: 15 people total - Groups: 30 people total ○ Schedule - Regular Korean-language tour: Approximately 40 minutes Guided Exhibition Tour Schedule Time / Day Weekdays Weekends 11:00 Session 1 Session 1 14:00 Session 2 Session 2 16:00 Session 3 Session 3 (except Sundays) ※ Please arrive at your reserved time to ensure the tour runs smoothly. If you are unable to participate, please cancel in advance by calling the main number (02-724-9710). ※ Tour sessions may be adjusted depending on exhibition hall circumstances. Please refer to the reservation page. ※ Recording the guided tour is not permitted. ※ The guided tour may be canceled if there are no online reservations or no walk-in participants have arrived by 10 minutes before the tour begins. ─────────────────────────────────────────── ■ How to Register for a Guided Exhibition Tour · Seoul Public Service Reservation website → Enter “Insa-dong Urban Heritage Exhibition Hall” or “Insa-dong Urban Heritage” in the search bar → Select the pilot guided exhibition tour at the Insa-dong Urban Heritage Exhibition Hall → Choose your preferred date and session → Complete the tour reservation ■ Inquiries: Seoul Museum of History, Insa-dong Urban Heritage Exhibition Hall (02-724-9710) 4. Notes - Please refrain from running or speaking loudly inside the exhibition hall. - Pets other than service dogs and food are not permitted inside the museum. - Smoking cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or similar products is prohibited inside the museum. - Please wear comfortable walking shoes to protect the exhibition hall floors and ensure visitor safety.

Source: Seoul Public Service Reservation

Updated: 2026-07-29