Interesting place to visit especially for history or weapon buff. There is plenty to see, explore and do for both kids and adults. The entire compound is huge with both indoor and outdoor exhibits. It’s especially impressive to see such a huge collection of historic war machines all together. The exhibition halls cover all the major conflicts on Korea’s soil from its early history to modern day armistice with N Korea. There is a whole hall dedicated to the Korean War. It’s interesting to see how the museum is able to bring history to life by re-enactment and dioramas. The only reason this place is not getting a full 5 stars rating is that it’s too one sided, with too much focus on the men that fought in the conflicts. There isn’t much coverage on the common people and how their lives are turn upside down by all these fightings. Nevertheless, still a good place to send a couple of hours and learn some Korean history. There is even a great cafe on site which you can grab a drink or bite and rest your feet. Go on a weekday if you want practically the whole place to yourself. Which is sad as this is a great place overlooked by most tourists. It truly gives a good perspective why Korean are what they are. Getting to the place is easy, as there are plenty of bus services and a subway stop near the entrance.

This is an excellent museum which tells the story of a country at war over the ages with the slogan "to ensure peace, prepare for war". There are exhibitions on the Korean War (of course) but the most chilling aspect is the section on the threat from North Korea, with exhibit dates as recently as 2021. Expect to speand at least a couple of hours here. The sculpture at the front of the museum is also very evocative.

Beautiful museum with a lot to see. Take the time to go through the different levels and time periods to learn all about the history prior to the Korean War and the war itself. It was really interesting.

We last visited the War Memorial of Korea 5 years ago, and still find it interesting to visit this place. We found the exhibits interesting and informative, and everything ties in together with what we experienced in Busan a few days earlier when we visited the United Nations Memorial Cemetery. If you have time, do take a look at the tanks, artillery guns, aircrafts, etc next to the main building. Lockers are provided free of charge so we stored our winter coats and backpacks in the lockers and explored the various galleries more comfortably.

Excellent museum, with huge indoor and outdoor spaces. Most information in English, I learned a lot about Korean history. And it's free. Only downside is it closes quite early (6pm) - it was such a pleasant evening we could have enjoyed staying a little later.

WOW. A truly impressive collection of military weapons and memorabilia. I spent a good half of the day wandering around this museum and learning about Korean history. This museum spans back from early history to recent. The collection of tanks and aircraft was as good as I have seen. It also gives true respect to the countries that came to fight alongside it in the Korean conflict. The museum carries through to today in the Korean military commitments. I left feeling very respectful for the South Korean struggle through the history of time.

I knew a fair amount about the Korean War going in but know a lot more now. A lot of information and very well presented. We spent about 2 hours here and needed another hour or so. This is a Must See attraction in Seoul. Much more important than the Disney-esque palaces.

A great museum that takes you through the Korean military and wars. Several floors, lots of exhibits, including outdoor ones. Lots of labels in English. Free admission. Set aside at least half a day!

Do you know about the forgotten war? which is another name for the Korean War. 74 years ago, South Korea invaded by North Korea, So South Korea is in a big crisis. The War Memorial of Korea was built not to forget the forgotten war. If you watch the 6.25 War Room, You can see how much sacrifice and help there was at the time. And you'll know Freedom is not free. If you find more Something to enjoy, Go to the outdoor exhibition space. There are all kinds of military equipment, including tanks, planes, and patrol boat. My recommendation is the B-52 bomber, which is only on display in two countries other than the United States. I hope you have a good time in The War Memorial of Korea.

This is a very well stocked and poignant museum recording conflict on the Korean peninsula down the geared, with a focus on the Korean War of the 1950s. There is an impressive collection of military hardware, including planes, tanks and helicopters as well as a multitude of displays charting the history of the war and its participants. There are also a number of short films about the war. The footprint is huge and you need a couple of hours to do it justice.