The Museum of Medicine, Medical museum in Seoul, South Korea
The Museum of Medicine is a medical museum on the campus of Seoul National University's medical school, housed in a former hospital building from the early 20th century. The building features a clock tower and holds collections of medical tools, photographs, old textbooks, and documents tracing the development of healthcare.
The building dates to the early 20th century, when it served as a working hospital on one of Korea's first modern medical campuses. Over the decades it transitioned from active patient care to preserving and displaying the history of medicine in the country.
The museum is a short walk from Hyehwa subway station, making it easy to reach from central Seoul. It is open on weekdays and some Saturdays, but closed on Sundays and national holidays, so it is worth checking ahead before visiting.
The building still sits within an active medical research complex run by Seoul National University Hospital, so history and ongoing science share the same grounds. Walking through the old hospital corridors, you can feel that sense of continuity between past medical practice and present-day research.
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