Rainy day in Seoul? Indoor places open today
Rain is possible in Seoul tomorrow: 30% chance.
Indoor places open today: War Memorial, MMCA Seoul, National Museum, Folk Museum, Palace Museum, Museum of History, Contemporary History Museum, SeMA, Craft Museum, Seoul Sky.
Seoul's big museums are free or cheap, close together and good for a whole wet afternoon. This page lists the indoor sights Mun tracks that are open today and tomorrow, next to the latest rain forecast.
Rain forecast for Seoul
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Sky | Low / high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Oct | 30% | 20% | Cloudy | 14° / 23°C |
| Sat 17 Oct | 20% | 30% | Cloudy | 13° / 25°C |
| Sun 18 Oct | 70% | 90% | Rain | 16° / 21°C |
Chance of rain in the morning and afternoon. Forecast issued 20:00 KST.
Open tomorrow, Fri 16 Oct
War Memorial, MMCA Seoul, National Museum, Folk Museum, Palace Museum, Museum of History, Contemporary History Museum, SeMA, Craft Museum, Seoul Sky.
The indoor places
- War Memorial of Korea: A large free museum of Korea's wars in Yongsan, with aircraft and tanks outside. Closed every Monday.
- MMCA Seoul: The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art's Seoul branch, by Gyeongbokgung. Closed on 1 January, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) and Chuseok day. Open every other day.
- National Museum of Korea: Korea's largest museum, in Yongsan, free to enter. Closed on 1 January, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) and Chuseok day. Open every other day. Some galleries also close on the first Monday of March, June, September and December.
- National Folk Museum of Korea: Everyday life in old Korea, inside the Gyeongbokgung grounds. Closed on 1 January, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) and Chuseok day. Open every other day.
- National Palace Museum of Korea: Royal treasures of the Joseon court, next to Gyeongbokgung. Closed on the last Monday of each month. When that day is a public holiday it opens, and closes on the next day that isn't a holiday instead. Also closed on 1 January, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) and Chuseok day.
- Seoul Museum of History: Seoul's own story from Joseon to today, near Gyeonghuigung. Closed every Monday. When that day is a public holiday it opens as usual. Also closed on 1 January.
- National Museum of Korean Contemporary History: Modern Korea since 1876, on Gwanghwamun Square. Closed on 1 January, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) and Chuseok day. Open every other day.
- Seoul Museum of Art: Seoul's city art museum, behind Deoksugung. Closed every Monday. When that day is a public holiday it opens as usual. Also closed on 1 January.
- Seoul Museum of Craft Art: Korean crafts old and new, between Insadong and Bukchon. Closed every Monday. Also closed on 1 January.
- Lotte World Tower Seoul Sky: The observation deck at the top of Korea's tallest building, in Jamsil. Open every day of the year.
Last checked 15 Oct 2026, 20:38 KST. Closing days, hours and addresses come from the Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사) TourAPI, via the Public Data Portal (data.go.kr), and are re-checked daily. Public holidays, substitute holidays included, follow the Korean government calendar.
The weather forecast is the Korea Meteorological Administration's (기상청) for Seoul City Hall, via data.go.kr.
Hours and closing days can change at short notice, for events, repairs or weather. Confirm with the venue before a long trip.
This page is generated automatically from that public data, using a template a person wrote and reviewed. How Mun checks places
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