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Korea Postage Stamp Museum

Yes, wheelchair users can visit: the way in has no steps, and there is an elevator and an accessible toilet. Korea Post opened this museum to promote stamp culture, and it is on B2 of the Seoul Central Post Office (서울중앙우체국).

Wheelchair
Wheelchair accessibleThe way to the main entrance has no steps, and there is an elevator and an accessible toilet.
Walking load
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Source
Checked online · Oct 2026
Decorated mailboxes on black stands in front of a colorful painted wall inside Korea Postage Stamp Museum
KTO, KOGL Type 1

Getting there

  • Myeong-dong StationLine 4Street elevator at Exit 1.About 370 m in a straight line.
    Station
  • Myeong-dong Station toiletInside the gates, B1, by Exit 5. Listed as not wheelchair-usable.
  • Hoehyeon StationLine 4Street elevator at Exit 1.About 490 m in a straight line.
    Station
  • Hoehyeon Station toiletInside the gates, B2, by Exit 3. Wheelchair-usable.

Accessible toilets near here

Heads-up

From October 10, 2026 to January 31, 2027, book on Naver before you go if you can. Without a booking, you can use the kiosk at the museum, but you may have to wait. Entry may be limited once booking closes.

The museum closes on public holidays and has posted notices for several holiday closures, so call before you go.

The booking notice for the special exhibition covers October 10, 2026 to January 31, 2027. From July 29, 2025, visitors had to book on Naver a day ahead, with no same-day booking at the museum. From October 10, 2026 to January 31, 2027, you can also book at the museum kiosk on the day. You may have to wait, and entry may be limited if bookings are full.

Getting in

Entrance
You can reach the main entrance by wheelchair. There are no steps on the way there or at the entrance.
Booking
Book through Naver. From October 10, 2026 to January 31, 2027, visits run in 1-hour sessions.
Parking
The underground car park has accessible parking spaces. Older information from 2021: museum visitors can register 30 minutes of parking, then pay at the pay station. Ask the museum information desk about registration.
Route
Myeong-dong Station (Line 4) Exit 5 is a 5-minute walk away. Euljiro 1-ga Station (을지로입구역, Line 2) Exit 6 is 10 minutes away. Exit 5 has no street elevator, so see Getting there.

Inside

Floors
The museum is on B2 of POST TOWER, the Seoul Central Post Office building. There is an elevator and an escalator. One travel guide says you take the elevator down to the museum.
Toilets
There is an accessible toilet. Ask staff where it is when you arrive.

Also useful

Hours
Open 09:00 to 16:50, as of October 2026. Closed Mondays and public holidays.
Fees
Admission is free, as of October 2026.
Exhibition
From October 10, 2026 to January 31, 2027, a Faker commemorative stamp exhibition replaces the permanent exhibition.
Audio guide
Older information from 2021: the app 큐피커 (Qpicker) has an audio guide of about 30 minutes in English, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese. It may not match the exhibition running until January 31, 2027.
Contact
Call +82-2-6450-5600 (02-6450-5600 inside Korea). The website's English menu appears to use a Google Translate widget. There may be no separate English page.

Not known yet

  • Which POST TOWER entrance has no steps, and which elevator goes to B2
  • Slopes, curbs, and crossings between the station elevator exits and POST TOWER
  • Whether the accessible toilet is inside the museum or in a shared building area
  • Aisle width and places to sit inside the exhibition
  • Whether staff can answer questions in English

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