Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum (서울약령시 한의약박물관)

Explanation

Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum opened in September 2006 on the grounds of Bojewon, a medical institution for the poor that was in operation during the Joseon dynasty. The museum was established with the goal of preserving and developing Korea’s herb medicine culture. In October 2017, the museum moved to the second floor of the Seoul K-Medi Center. The center provides both information and hands-on programs.

Inquiry

+82-2-969-9241

Homepage

museum.ddm.go.kr (Korean only)
kmedi.ddm.go.kr (Korean only)

Information Use

Capacities : 200 people

Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info:+82-2-969-9241

Parking facilities : Available (B1-B3)

Parking Fees : 500 won every 10 min

Day off : Mondays (the following business day if Monday is a public holiday), New Year's Day, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day), & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)

Charges : Individuals - Adults 1,000 won / Children 500 won
Groups - Adults 700 won / Children 300 won

* Groups: 20 people or more
* Free admission: Preschoolers (ages 6 & younger), senior citizens (ages 65 & older)

Hours : (March-October 10:00-18:00
November-February 10:00-17:00
* Last admission 1 hour before closing

Scale : Total Area: 2,335㎡
Exhibition area: 621㎡

Touring Time : Approx. 30~60 min

More information

Collections Status
426 Relics and ancient books related to historic herbal medicine

General Overview
Multi-purpose auditorium (please contact the museum for resevervations)

Foreign Language Intepretation Services
Leaflets available (English, Japanese, Chinese)

Location

26, Yangnyeongjungang-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

Directions