GuidesWith children
Do I need to book ahead for Sejong's children's exhibitions and hands-on facilities to visit with a child?
Children's Museum can be entered only with a reservation made in advance in the integrated reservation system; it runs in session 1 (09:30–13:00) and session 2 (14:00–17:30) and is closed every Monday.
Adults on their own and children without a guardian cannot enter, and the permanent exhibition is free. Among the hands-on venues, Sambeodeul Cooperative and Ssangnyu Grape Garden Cooperative also need advance booking, and the 10 places below show whether booking is needed and whether strollers can be rented.
The 10 places in this guideFull list
- Hours
- Session 1 09:30–13:00 (last entry 12:30)Session 2 14:00–17:30 (last entry 17:00) more
- Closed days
- Every Monday more
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Open year-round (advance booking required)
Ssangnyu Grape Garden Cooperative
- Hours
- 10:00–17:00 (break 12:00–14:00)Reservation required before visiting
- Closed days
- Every Sunday / Seollal and Chuseok holidays
- Hours
- 14:30–23:00 (break 17:00–18:40)
- Closed days
- Every Sunday–Monday / closed on the 29th–31st of each month
Namukium (Jeonui Seedling Farming Association)
- Hours
- 09:00–17:00
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- 09:00–19:00Friday–Sunday 09:00–20:00 more
- Closed days
- Open year-round
Dodori Park (Rural Theme Park)
- Hours
- Farmers' market 10:00–19:0010:00–19:00 more
- Closed days
- Every Monday
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30)
- Closed days
- Every Monday more
- Hours
- Summer (March–October) 09:00–18:00Winter (November–February) 09:00–17:00 more
- Closed days
- Every Monday more
- Hours
- 06:00–23:00
- Closed days
- Open year-round
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
Booking and tickets
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Children's Museum: choose a session and book in advance
- Booking is made through the integrated reservation system (National Museum Complex), and everyone in the party, from babies under 36 months to adults, must be booked.
- Booked tickets must be collected within 1 hour of the session start (by 10:30 for session 1 and 15:00 for session 2), or they are canceled automatically.
- The permanent exhibition is free, and special exhibitions are 2,000 won per individual.
- From Sejong Express and Intercity Bus Terminal, bus 203 or 205 takes you to the Sejong Arts High School stop.
- Children's MuseumClosed days Every Monday
Hands-on venues take bookings or let you choose a program
- Sambeodeul Cooperative is open year-round but requires an advance booking, while Ssangnyu Grape Garden Cooperative (traditional tofu making, farm tour, grape picking) must be booked before your visit and is closed every Sunday.
- Namu Kium offers hands-on activities such as planting trees (flowers) with no admission fee, and Beartree Park has animal-feeding experiences and is open year-round.
- Sejong Children's Observatory is open 14:30–23:00 and closed on Sundays and Mondays.
- Sambeodeul CooperativeHours 09:00–18:00
- Ssangnyu Grape Garden Cooperative
- Beartree ParkHours 09:00–19:00
- Sejong Children's Observatory
Where to borrow a stroller, and barrier-free facilities
- 4 attractions are listed as lending strollers.
- At Beartree Park, strollers for children under 24 months rent for 2,000 won, and Geumgang Pedestrian Bridge has 2 at the information desk.
- Sejong National Arboretum and Presidential Archives also lend strollers, and Presidential Archives has accessible parking, an accessible restroom and no step up to the entrance.
- Beartree ParkHours 09:00–19:00
- Geumgang Pedestrian BridgeHours 06:00–23:00
- Sejong National ArboretumClosed days Every Monday
- Presidential ArchivesClosed days Every Monday
The 10 places in this guide
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1
You must book in advance through the integrated reservation system (for everyone in your party, from babies under 36 months to adults), and adults on their own and children without a guardian cannot enter. Permanent exhibitions are free; special exhibitions cost 2,000 won for individuals and 1,000 won for groups (20 or more people). You can borrow one of 2 manual wheelchairs at the rental office.
- Hours
- Session 1 09:30–13:00 (last entry 12:30)Session 2 14:00–17:30 (last entry 17:00) more
- Closed days
- Every Monday more
- Fee
- FreePermanent exhibitions more
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2
It is open year-round (advance booking required), 09:00–18:00. Activities include dandelion seeds (video recording), a traditional wedding and walking tours.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Open year-round (advance booking required)
- Fee
- Not listed
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3
Ssangnyu Grape Garden Cooperative
It is open 10:00–17:00 (break 12:00–14:00) and closed every Sunday and during the Seollal and Chuseok holidays. Activities include making traditional tofu, a farm tour and grape picking.
- Hours
- 10:00–17:00 (break 12:00–14:00)Reservation required before visiting
- Closed days
- Every Sunday / Seollal and Chuseok holidays
- Fee
- Fees differ by program more
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4
It is open 14:30–23:00 (break 17:00–18:40) and closed every Sunday–Monday and on the 29th–31st of each month. Activities include a one-day constellation experience, a space trip with the family and a one-day astronomy class.
- Hours
- 14:30–23:00 (break 17:00–18:40)
- Closed days
- Every Sunday–Monday / closed on the 29th–31st of each month
- Fee
- Differs by program more
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5
Namukium (Jeonui Seedling Farming Association)
You can visit without an admission fee. Activities include planting trees (flowers), rose of Sharon petal tea and rose of Sharon petal bean jelly.
- Hours
- 09:00–17:00
- Closed days
- Not listed
- Fee
- Free
-
6
Strollers can be rented (rental fee 2,000 won; for children under 24 months). You can also try feeding the animals.
- Hours
- 09:00–19:00Friday–Sunday 09:00–20:00 more
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- Adults 13,000 wonIndividuals more
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7
Dodori Park (Rural Theme Park)
You can try chocolate making, bread making, a children's cooking class and more. Parking is available.
- Hours
- Farmers' market 10:00–19:0010:00–19:00 more
- Closed days
- Every Monday
- Fee
- Chocolate and bread making more
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8
Hours are 10:00–18:00; it is closed every Monday and on public holidays (but open on Children's Day). Last entry is at 17:30. You can visit without an admission fee. Strollers can be rented.
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30)
- Closed days
- Every Monday more
- Fee
- Free
-
9
Admission is 5,000 won for adults, among other fares. Strollers can be rented.
- Hours
- Summer (March–October) 09:00–18:00Winter (November–February) 09:00–17:00 more
- Closed days
- Every Monday more
- Fee
- Adults 5,000 wonIndividuals more
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10
It is open year-round, 06:00–23:00. You can borrow 2 strollers at the information desk.
- Hours
- 06:00–23:00
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- Free
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
FAQ
Can a group of adults only visit Children's Museum?
No. Adults on their own and children without a guardian cannot enter, and everyone in the party, from babies under 36 months to adults, must book in advance.
Source: child.nmcik.or.kr