Korean National Police Heritage Museum
경찰박물관 · Seoul · Museums & galleries
The police museum opened on October 14, 2005 to give a better understanding of the job of the police and to offer a formal education to children who wish to become police officers in the future. The history hall of the museum is designed for visitors to learn about the history of Korean police at a glance, exhibiting information on the police force from the Joseon dynasty up until current times. · · Visitors to the museum can pretend to be police officers by touching actual equipment and learning about an officer's daily tasks. Visitors can also get in patrol cars, wear a police uniform, experience shooting a gun through a simulation, and learn self-defense martial arts and arrest techniques. Visitors can also go to the museum jail.
| Type | Museums & galleries |
|---|---|
| Region | Seoul |
| Address | 41, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul |
| Hours | Tuesday-Sunday 09:30-17:30 |
| Closed | Mondays, New Year's Day, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holiday |
| Admission | Free |
| Parking | Not available · * Paid parking lots available at Seoul Museum of History. |
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