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The War Memorial of Korea

You can visit The War Memorial of Korea by wheelchair: a ramp leads to the main entrance, elevators serve all three floors, and there are accessible toilets. This war history museum is large, so expect a lot of moving around if walking is hard.

Wheelchair
Wheelchair accessibleThe main entrance has a ramp and automatic door, elevators and ramps link the floors, and the museum has accessible toilets.
Walking load
MediumIndoor exhibits cover three floors and the outdoor area is separate, so there is a lot to cover; elevators and ramps link the floors.
Source
Checked online · Oct 2026
Wide stone building of The War Memorial of Korea with a green entrance canopy, flags along its front and a large plaza
Photo: KTO, KOGL Type 3

Getting there

  • Samgakji StationLine 4 and Line 6Street elevators at Exits 3, 8, and 12, near Exits 1 and 2, and near Exits 5 and 6.About 440 m in a straight line.
    Station
  • Samgakji Station toiletsLine 4: Inside the gates, B1, by Exit 3. Wheelchair-usable.Line 6: Outside the gates, B1, by Exits 7 and 8. Listed as not wheelchair-usable.
  • Namyeong StationLine 1No street elevator. Wheelchair lift at Exit 1.This station has no elevator or escalator, so consider Sookmyung Women's Univ. Station on Line 4 instead.About 750 m in a straight line.
    Station

Accessible toilets near here

Heads-up

The museum is closed every Monday, on January 1, and on Seollal and Chuseok days, as of October 2026. If a holiday period includes a Monday, it closes the day after that holiday period. Choose another day.

The parking lots get crowded on weekends. Use public transit on those days if you can.

Getting in

Entrance
You can reach the main entrance by wheelchair. A ramp leads to it, and the door is automatic. The approach is wide and smooth, with no steps. The approach may have a gentle slope or no slope. Call the customer center at +82-2-709-3139 to ask about the slope.
Exhibition entrance
The exhibition entrance is on floor 2. The older wheelchair route map shows floor 1 elevators on both sides of the Peace Plaza and ramps along both side corridors on the approach to the exhibition entrance. The Korean pages of the museum website have this route map.
Route
It is a 3-minute walk from Samgakji Exit 12 on Line 6 and 5 minutes from Exit 1 on Line 4. These are walking times, so a wheelchair trip may differ.
Parking
Accessible spaces: 12 at the Museum Wedding Hall, 8 in the central plaza underground lot, and 7 at the Children's Museum. Sources differ on the Children's Museum spaces. Call the parking center at +82-2-709-3162 to ask about them. The underground lot takes vehicles up to 2.2 m high.

Inside

Elevators
Elevators serve floors 1, 2 and 3, with two on each floor. Ramps also link the floors. The elevators may be easy to use by wheelchair, but at least one may be a little narrow inside. Check the size before you go.
Toilets
The museum has accessible toilets in several places, with enough room for a wheelchair.
Wheelchair loan
You can borrow a wheelchair or stroller at the floor 2 information desk. The museum has 4 wheelchairs and 5 strollers. Fees and ID rules are not known.
Food
The museum has cafes, a cafeteria and a CU convenience store. The Jinsim cafeteria is open 10:30 to 16:30, as of October 2026. Its wheelchair access and seating are not known.

Also useful

Hours
Open 09:30 to 17:40, with last entry at 17:00, as of October 2026.
Admission
The exhibition halls are free, as of October 2026. Rented-space exhibitions are separate, and some special exhibitions charge a fee.
Vision, hearing
The museum has audio guides, Braille leaflets and sign language videos with QR codes. Guide dogs may enter. There is tactile paving in front of the main entrance.
English guide
English guide service starts at 10:30 and 14:30 at the entrance to Korean War Room II, with no sign-up, as of October 2026. It is for foreign visitors who speak English as a native language, plus up to 2 Korean companions each. It is aimed at people from elementary school grade 4 through adults. Bring a passport or similar ID.
Phone
The customer center is +82-2-709-3139, and the main number is +82-2-709-3114.

Not known yet

  • Exact floors and locations of the accessible toilets
  • Whether the elevators fit a power wheelchair and a companion together
  • Curbs, slopes and crossings between the Samgakji elevator exits and the museum door
  • Where you can sit and rest along the exhibition route
  • Wheelchair access to the outdoor exhibits and screening rooms

Sources

The summary, the notes and the lists on this page draw on these sources.

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