I paid a visit to the Seoul Museum of History (서울역사박물관), which covers the 2,000-year-old history of Seoul, which was founded in 18 BC by Baekje, the kingdom that ruled the western Korean peninsula from 18 BC until its defeat to the Silla Kingdom in 660 AD. Seoul has been the capital of Korea since 1394, two years after Joseon was founded.
Map of ancient Seoul cum water fountain
National Code of Joseon
Genealogy of the Joseon Dynasty royal family
Royal seal
Painting of the celebration of King Sunjo's 40th birthday
Royal land deeds
Astrological chart
New definition of "model family"
Cultural resource research centerOn the second floor, there is a very large room with a glass floor, below which lies a beautiful scale model of the entire city. The model also shows a number of projects currently under construction, such as Daniel Libeskind's Yongsan Dreamhub development (below right) and a number of riverfront improvement projects.
