Bank of Korea Money Museum (한국은행 화폐박물관)




Address



39, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul




Inquiries




• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

• For more info: +82-2-759-4881~2



Operating Hours



10:00-17:00

Saturday 10:00-12:00



Closed



Mondays,
Days
from December 29-January 2 for every year,
Seollal (Lunar New Year) holiday,
Chuseok
(Korean Thanksgiving) holidays.

* Please check the official website to
confirm for any changes in advance of your visit.








Introduction

The Bank of Korea Museum, open in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Bank of Korea, introduces the history of the currency culture home and abroad through the history and related documents of the Bank of Korea. In doing so, the museum aims to raise public awareness on currency culture while highlighting the importance of price stabilization in the development of the economy.

The museum is not just a cultural space, but also a great place for hands-on education. The museum currently preserves & presents around 4,500 kinds of international and domestic currency as well as documents related to the work done by the Bank of Korea. Other exhibitions explain the minting process and the recognition of counterfeits as well as displaying systematic research documents on money and the state economy.

Maximum Occupancy

Group: 20-100 people

Age Limit for Activities

Visitors of all ages (Exhibition explanation service: Elementary school students or older)

Exhibition Hall Information

The Bank of Korea Museum consists of 4 ZONES.

*
ZONE 1 (Our Bank of Korea)


Here, visitors may learn about the background/purpose of the establishment of the Bank of Korea, what they do in the bank, how the bank is organized and managed, and the origin of the central banking system.


* ZONE 2 (The Lifecycle of Currency)


This zone explains the manufacturing and circulation process of currency, how counterfeits are identified, how to exchange damaged currency, and the future of currency.


* ZONE 3 (Money and the State Economy)


Here, visitors may learn the importance of price stabilization and monetary and credit policies of the central bank through video clips, models and computer games. Also, you may learn more about what defines currency, interest rates and prices as well as the importance of price stabilization and the state economy, the monetary and credit policy of the Bank of Korea, and the role of the central bank in the economic development of Korea.



*
ZONE 4 (Currency Square)


From ancient days to modern times, the currency of Korea is on display by era. Visitors to this zone can also see rare currencies from around the world.

 

Facilities for the Handicapped

Wheel chair free rental service

Admission / Participation Fees

Free

Reservations

Reservations required for groups of 20 or more people at least 1 day
prior to the visit

Info. Services for Koreans

Reservation for groups of 20 people or more must be made in advance.

Available to individual visitors on first-come, first-served basis

* Guided tours twice a day (11:00, 15:00)

* Rental fee for an audio guide: 500 won


Foreign Language Intepretation Services

Audio guides are available for groups of 20 or more in English, Japanese, and Chinese

* Rental fee: 500 won


Homepage
museum.bok.or.kr (Korean, English)


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