Accessible Korea
Seoul 서울
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National Museum of Korea
Situated in Seoul, South Korea, the National Museum of Korea houses a wide array of artworks and artifacts that represent the history and culture of Korea. The museum provides visitors with an educational and cultural experience through the exhibition of artworks from various periods, including Goryeo, Joseon, and modern times, along with jewelry, ceramics, paintings, and crafts from around the world.
Verified accessibility
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible elevator
- Braille & tactile guides
- Audio guide
- Sign-language service
- Accessible parking
- Accessible restroom
- Diaper changing station
- Nursing room
Tactile Models & Braille Guides / On-site Audio Guide Tour (listed as one combined item)
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun 10:00 - 18:00; Wed, Sat 10:00 - 21:00
- Address
- 137, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
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Buramsan Healing Town
Buramsan Healing Town is a relaxing space open to all Seoul citizens. It features a garden-culture complex community space and programs that promote home-garden culture. In addition to the existing hiking trail, a barrier-free deck path allows wheelchair and stroller users to reach the observatory with ease. The observatory includes a 15-person elevator and stair-access viewing deck, offering scenic views of Buramsan Mountain, as well as an eco-friendly play area suitable for family visits.
Verified accessibility
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible elevator
- Braille & tactile guides
- Nursing room
- Accessible restroom
- Barrier-free trail
Braille Blocks for the Visually Impaired / Braille Signage at Information Desk (listed as one combined item). accessible-trail from description text: "a barrier-free deck path allows wheelchair and stroller users to reach the observatory" (not in the icon list)
- Hours
- Butterfly Garden 10:00 - 18:00; Forest Therapy Center 10:00 - 16:00. Closed on Mondays, New Year's Day, and during the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays
- Address
- 51-27, Hangeulbiseok-ro 12-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul
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Seoul K-Medi Center
The Seoul K-Medi Center is a cultural experience center making traditional Korean medicine accessible to all. Beyond a typical herbal medicine museum, it highlights the excellence and safety of K-Medi through specialized exhibitions, programs, and hands-on experiences. Through various experience programs, the center helps popularize Korean medicine and strengthens Seoul Yangnyeong-si as a hub of the herbal medicine industry.
Verified accessibility
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible elevator
- Braille & tactile guides
- Sign-language service
- Accessible parking
- Accessible restroom
- Diaper changing station
Sign language provided as "Sign Language Video Guide" (video, not on-site interpretation). Braille item printed as "Braille Blocks for the Visually Impaired"
- Hours
- Summer Season (Mar~Oct) 10:00 - 18:00; Winter Season (Dec~Feb) 10:00 - 17:00. Closed on New Year's Day and during the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays
- Address
- 26, Yangnyeongjungang-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
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Seoul Botanic Park
The Seoul Botanical Garden in Magok introduces plants and plant cultures from 12 cities around the world, combining the functions of a botanical garden with those of an accessible urban park. Covering an area equivalent to 70 soccer fields, it preserves habitats for endangered wild plants and supports biodiversity through research on hard-to-propagate species and the development of new plant varieties.
Verified accessibility
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible elevator
- Braille & tactile guides
- Accessible parking
- Accessible restroom
- Diaper changing station
- Nursing room
Braille Blocks for the Visually Impaired / Braille Signage at Information Desk (listed as one combined item)
- Hours
- Botanic Garden (Mar~Oct) 09:30 - 18:00; (Nov~Feb) 09:30 - 17:00. *The Botanic Garden is closed on Mondays, while all other facilities are open year-round
- Address
- 161, Magokdong-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul
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Yeouido Hangang Park Outdoor Swimming Pool
The Yeouido Hangang Park Outdoor Swimming Pool is a large, barrier-free pool where visitors can enjoy the refreshing waters while taking in the beautiful scenery of the Han River. The facility is equipped with showers and restrooms, and special rest areas and relaxation spaces are available. Visitors using wheelchairs can enjoy water activities by renting a water wheelchair through the Danurim website.
Verified accessibility
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible parking
- Accessible restroom
- Wheelchair rental
* Wheelchair-accessible Changing Room & First-aid Room. wheelchair-rental from description text: water wheelchair rental "through the Danurim website" (external booking, not in the icon list)
- Hours
- Summer Season (Jun~Aug) 09:00 - 22:00. *2025 Operating Period: Jun 20~Aug 31
- Address
- Yeouido Hangang Park, 82-3 Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
Source: Seoul Tourism Organization, “Integrated Guidebook for Universal Tourism Governance”, compiled December 2025; text reused with attribution, the guide’s photos are not. Facilities change, confirm with the venue before you travel.
