An excellent museum with free access, we could have spent a day there. The only disappointment was the amount of schoolchildren visiting. They were noisy and disrespectful
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An excellent museum with free access, we could have spent a day there. The only disappointment was the amount of schoolchildren visiting. They were noisy and disrespectful
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Every kind of military hardware used in the Korean War or by Korean forces in subsequent conflicts is on display here. Row upon row of tanks, planes, helicopters, etc. There is even a B-52! The museum also contains historic materials on the Korean War, walls of names of those who fell defending South Korea, etc. It's a moving and slightly...
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WE were advised by a friend to visit this museum and did so on our first day in Seoul. This was really impressive. I am a bit of a history enthusiast so for me it was a given but even my wife was hugely impressed. I had read up on Korean history and the Korean War but she had not...
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This place is well worth a visit. The exhibits are amazing and quite comprehensive. You will learn a lot about Korean history if you take your time to appreciate all that is presented. The exterior naval and aviation exhibits are particularly interesting to explore, especially if you have kids.
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It is a very moving memorial, and Koreans come from great distances to pay their respects to their martyrs. It is usually crowded. Pay at least a brief visit
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If you are interested, it is a great place.
If you are not, you will be after visiting.
But taking better care of the airplanes outside is necessary otherwise they will just rot there!
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The exterior exhibition showcasing war ships, fighter jets, tanks and destroyers was the highlight. We spend close to an hour outside taking photos, reading up on the Korean war, and enjoying the beautiful sunny morning.
Located not too far from the US army base in Yong San, this war memorial is a must-see. Great for the kids as well.
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Walked around there with a friend. Wasn't overwhelmed, but enjoyed it. Cool replicas of ships, planes, etc.
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A nice half day trip, especially if it's sunny. The first 2 exhibition halls are interesting to read and learn about the wars. Not many "interactive" installments etc.
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if you want to know more about the korean war, this is the place to go. a great place to walk around with kids too, with the abundance of old aeroplanes and war vehicles they can try on :)
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