Hi, this is Loah’s dad.
Today We visited Police Museum and Seodaemun Prison with Loah.(Traveling to Seoul)
We also brought my 9-year-old nephew, Yunwoo, with us today.
This is a great place for kids and seniors alike!
If you’re traveling to Seoul and want to experience something different with your kids, check out the
follow along with us~.
We’re going to have a fun experience with the Korean police musium
and learn about Korea’s scarred Japanese colonial past.
About Police musium (Traveling to Seoul)
- Location – Northwest inside of Seoul
- Address – 162 Songwol-gil, Haengchon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Transportation – Car, taxi, bus ,subway (Public transportation is convenient.)
- Travel time (from Dongnimmun Station Exit .3) – Approximately 5 minutes on foot
- Highlights – You can see the changes in the Korean police and,
virtual shooting practice, and try on police uniforms,
ride a police car, take a photo with a police motorcycle, and more. - Cost – Free
- Estimated time required – 1 to 1.5 hours
- Key points for foreigners – None
- Recommended for travelers –
- 1. Travelers tired of the same Hongdae and Myeongdong every time
- 2. Recommended for traveling with children
- 3. Recommended if you are curious about the Korean National Police
- Exhibition Hours 09:30 ~ 17:30
google map – https://maps.app.goo.gl/6GZwpj1YtJck1mr7A
Website – https://www.policemuseum.go.kr/index.asp
●Approximate location (Traveling to Seoul)
It is located in the northwest of Seoul,
It is very close to Independence Gate Station on Subway Line 3.
Get off at Independence Gate Station on Line 3
Exit 3.
There is an elevator right in front of the turnstiles.
Because we have a stroller,
we used that instead of taking exit 3.
This is what it looks like when you take the elevator to the top floor.
Follow me from here and we’ll be there in no time~!
((By the way, just to the right is Seodaemun Prison History Hall, which we will visit after the Police Museum))
After about three minutes of walking
you will see the Police Museum under the overpass on your left.
I think it actually took about 5 minutes.
●Police Museum (Traveling to Seoul)
Snap a photo in front of the camera
You walk in and it’s the second floor,
viewing will take place on the fourth and third floors.
Take the elevator directly to the fourth floor.
They also offer stroller and wheelchair rentals.
Simple luggage storage is also available.
The exhibit starts with old motorcycles and police cars.
You can see something about police uniforms,
and try them on virtually.
There’s also one about a cop who was shot while protecting the presidential palace.
There’s even a quick trivia game in the middle to keep you from getting bored.
Oh… but I didn’t see if it was available in English!
There are shooting range experiences that are similar to real-world shooting.
Of course, there are no real bullets, just the sound of air.
The shooting range and police motorcycle experience are both located on the third floor.
There’s even a little kid’s outfit like this.
So cute~
The third floor contains the last of the well-maintained nursing rooms and restrooms.
A visit to the Police Museum is a unique experience when traveling to Korea.
Probably not many tourists come to this place. hahahaha
Now go to the next location, Seodaemun Prison History Hall.
Go back to the subway elevator location from earlier.
(Traveling to Seoul)
●Seodaemun Prison History Hall (Traveling to Seoul)
It’s right near the subway station~.
It takes about a minute to walk!
It’s located inside a block.
About Seodaemun Prison History Hall (Traveling to Seoul)
- Location – Northwest inside of Seoul
- Address – 251 Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
- Transportation – Car, taxi, bus ,subway (Public transportation is convenient.)
- Travel time (from Dongnimmun Station Exit .5) – Approximately 1 minutes on foot
- Highlights – If you’re interested in Korean history during the Japanese occupation,
you can use the there is a lot to see in this museum. - Cost – Adults 3,000 won
Middle school students and above 1,500 won
Elementary school students 1,000 won
Under elementary school students Free - Estimated time required – 1.5 to 3 hours
- Key points for foreigners – There is a foreign language commentary service.
See the websites below - Recommended for travelers –
- 1. Travelers who want to see what Korea looked like under Japanese occupation
- 2. Travelers interested in Korean independence fighters
- Exhibition Hours 09:30 ~ 18:00 (Reduced 1hours in winter)
google map – https://maps.app.goo.gl/jVtSMK99GANxZApf7
Website – sphh.sscmc.or.kr
Maybe it’s because it’s a place that holds painful memories of Korea, but the atmosphere is very chilly.
The atmosphere is very cold and down.
Let’s take a moment to look at a picture of Loah and get going!!!
Many independence fighters have been falsely imprisoned here.
punished here.
Once again, there should be no war,
and I am grateful to those who fought for our country.
There’s a big Korea flag hanging on one side of the building.
I took a picture while manse~.
This is where executions used to take place.
I’m not allowed to take pictures inside.
A tree that actually existed in the past.
This is the tree that condemned prisoners held onto and cried for the last time before they died.
Also known as the Wailing Tree.
A place where only women were imprisoned.
We’ve recreated a variety of torture methods.
It’s a torture technique with thorns everywhere.
There are torture methods that don’t allow you to do anything.
We took me about two hours of slow exploration.
Once again, I feel grateful to the independence fighters who fought for the country.
Exit the Seodaemun Prison Museum and look outside at the Independence Gate(dongnimmun).
The subway station is called Independence Gate(dongnimmun) because there is a large gate that commemorates Korea’s independence from Japan.
By the way, the Independence Gate was inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in France.
(Traveling to Seoul)
●How was your trip to Korea with Loah?
Traveling to Korea is very interesting and fun, even if you have a small baby.
When it comes to traveling in Korea, you shouldn’t just go to Hongdae, Myeongdong, Gangnam, Dongdaemun, etc.
places that real Koreans enjoy.
Where will they go next?
Stay tuned!
●Official Withloah YouTube Video
●Two of the cafes I mentioned last time are not far from here.
I’ll post the links to the cafes I mentioned last time and move on to the next one.
Bye!!!