Hwajeong Museum, Seoul

#148 among attractions in Seoul

Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum

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The Hwajeong Museum is a museum in Pyeongchang-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. ()

Local name: 화정박물관 Coordinates: 37°36'17"N, 126°57'58"E

Address

3 Pyeongchang 8-gil, Pyeongchang-dong종로구 (평창동)Seoul 110-012 South Korea

Contact

+82 2-2075-0114

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Hwajeong Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Changuimun, Samseong Museum of Publishing, Whanki Museum, Total Museum of Contemporary Art.

0.8 miS
City gate, Historical place
Changuimun, Seoul
22 min walk • Changuimun is one of the Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon Dynasty. The gate is also known as Buksomun, and Jahamun.
0.6 miNW
Museum
Samseong Museum of Publishing, Seoul
15 min walk • The Samseong Museum of Publishing is a museum in Seoul, South Korea.
0.7 miS
Museum, Art museum
Whanki Museum, Seoul
19 min walk • The Whanki Museum is a private art museum in Jongno-gu, in central Seoul, South Korea. It was established by the Whanki Foundation mainly to exhibit and commemorate the art of Whanki Kim, one of Korea's foremost abstract painters.
0.7 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Total Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul
20 min walk • The Total Museum of Contemporary Art is a non-profit museum in the Pyeongchang-dong district of Seoul, South Korea. The museum, previously named the Total Outdoor Museum, was the first private art institute in South Korea.
0.9 miE
Mountain
Bugaksan, Seoul
25 min walk • Bugaksan is a mountain north of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, also known as Baegaksan. Inwangsan, Naksan, and Namsan are the mountains that surround the Seoul Basin. The bedrock is granite and is about 342m high.
1.3 miNW
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Geumseonsa, Seoul
33 min walk • Geumseonsa is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in Seoul, South Korea. Believed to have been established before 1405 it is located in 196-1 Gugi-dong in the Jongno-gu area of the city.
1 miSE
Buddhist architecture, Historical place
Sukjeongmun, Seoul
27 min walk • Sukjeongmun is one of the Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon Dynasty. The gate is also known as Bukdaemun. It was built north of Seoul behind Gyeongbokgung Place. It was rarely used. It was only used in ceremonious and symbolic functions.
0.5 miN
Neighbourhood
Pyeongchang-dong, Seoul
13 min walk • Pyeongchang-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea. Sometimes called the "Beverly Hills" of Seoul, due to it being a preferred residential location for Korean celebrities, it still remains a common location used in Korean films and television.
0.9 miS
Neighbourhood
Buam-dong, Seoul
23 min walk • Buam-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea.
~1740 ftS
Neighbourhood
Hongji-dong, Seoul
9 min walk • Hongji-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Buam-dong.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Hwajeong Museum open?

Hwajeong Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Hwajeong Museum?

Nearby attractions include Hongji-dong, Seoul (9 min walk), Pyeongchang-dong, Seoul (13 min walk), Samseong Museum of Publishing, Seoul (15 min walk), Whanki Museum, Seoul (19 min walk).

How to get to Hwajeong Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hwajeong Museum:

Bus

개미마을종점 (32 min walk)