Is there parking at Seodaemun Prison History Museum?

Yes (Available (Seodaemun-gu Independence Park Parking Lot)). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.

What are the opening hours of Seodaemun Prison History Museum?

March-October 09:30-18:00 November-February 09:30-17:00 * Last admission 30 min before closing. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Seodaemun Prison History Museum least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Sunday is the quietest day of the week (average 64) and Saturday the busiest (average 81). The single quietest day is Sun, Nov 1.

What time should I visit Seodaemun Prison History Museum to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (09:30) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Seodaemun Prison History Museum be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 80; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Seodaemun Prison History Museum

Seodaemun-gu, Seoul · Museum & gallery

Seodaemun Prison History Museum: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 80); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Sun, Nov 1; weekday average 74, weekend average 72; the quietest day of the week is Sunday.

Seodaemun Prison was built under the Japanese administration to imprison independence movement activists. It first opened on October 21, 1908 under the name Gyeongseong Prison. Eventually, so many activists were imprisoned that the building had to be expanded. At that time, the name changed to Seodaemun Prison on September 3, 1912. Eighty years later, the prison was turned into Seodaemun Independence Park on August 15, 1992 to commemorate the Korean patriots who were tortured in prison, giving their lives for freedom. Of the many buildings, only seven were preserved for their historical significance, among which three prison buildings and the execution site were designated as a Historic Site. In 1998, the park underwent another transformation into today's Seodaemun Prison History Hall to educate the public on the importance of Korea's independence and the sacrifices of those who fought to achieve it.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

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Type: Museum & gallery
Area: Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
Address: 251 Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
Opening hours: March-October 09:30-18:00
November-February 09:30-17:00
* Last admission 30 min before closing
Closed: Mondays (closed the following business day if Monday is a public holiday), January 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
Parking: Available (Seodaemun-gu Independence Park Parking Lot)
Admission: Individuals - Adults 3,000 won / Teenagers 1,500 won / Children 1,000 won
Groups - Adults 2,400 won / Teenagers 1,200 won / Children 800 won
* Free admission: Preschoolers (ages 6 & under), senior citizens (ages 65 & over)
Phone: +82-2-360-8590
Popularity: One of the most visited spots in the area

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Seodaemun Prison History Museum: least crowded days in the next 30 days

This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				10/2968	3073	3180
11/151	2Closed	358	465	574	669	784
869	9Closed	1070	1177	1276	1374	1480
1565	16Closed	1780	1879	1976	2072	2178
2272	23Closed	2483	2583

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sun, Nov 1 51 · Sun, Nov 8 69 · Sun, Nov 15 65
Quietest days	Sun, Nov 1 51 · Tue, Nov 3 58 · Wed, Nov 4 65
Busiest days	Sat, Nov 7 84 · Tue, Nov 24 83 · Wed, Nov 25 83
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 74 · weekends 72
Average by day of week	Tue 73 · Wed 76 · Thu 74 · Fri 72 · Sat 81 · Sun 64 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

Roads and car parks around festival sites get busier than usual. All festivals in Korea →

Yangjaecheoneul Pumeun Yangjaedoseogwan 「mulgil Ttara Geurimchaek Yeohaeng」 양재천을 품은 양재도서관 「물길 따라 그림책 여행」 On now Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Nov 8 · 13 km
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《sojangpum, Sidaeui Jangmyeondeul》《소장품, 시대의 장면들》 On now Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Dec 6 · 4 km
Sium Sium Morning On now Sun, Oct 18 – Sun, Nov 29 · 15 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Seodaemun Prison History Museum?: Yes (Available (Seodaemun-gu Independence Park Parking Lot)). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Seodaemun Prison History Museum?: March-October 09:30-18:00 November-February 09:30-17:00 * Last admission 30 min before closing. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Seodaemun Prison History Museum least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Sunday is the quietest day of the week (average 64) and Saturday the busiest (average 81). The single quietest day is Sun, Nov 1.
What time should I visit Seodaemun Prison History Museum to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (09:30) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Seodaemun Prison History Museum be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 80; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Dokripgwan 독립관 0.2 km · Historic site
Songjaeseojaepilseonsaengsang 송재서재필선생상 0.2 km · Landmark
Seodaemun Independence Park 0.2 km · City park
Sungukseonyeolchunyeomtap 순국선열추념탑 0.2 km · Historic relic
National Memorial of Korean Provisional Government 0.2 km · Museum & gallery
3.1dokripseoneonginyeomtap 3.1독립선언기념탑 0.3 km · Historic relic
Dokripmun 독립문 0.4 km · Historic site
Inwangsa(Seoul) 인왕사(서울) 0.6 km · Temple & religious site

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Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).