After watching the army musical "Promise" featuring my favourite Super Junior member Lee Teuk (이특), I was interested to find out more about the Korean War.
How to get there:
Address : 29, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
서울특별시 용산구 이태원로 29 (용산동1가)
[Subway]
Samgakji Station (Subway Lines 4, 6), Exit 12. It is 5min away from the station
[Bus]
NO. 149, 150, 151, 152, 500, 501, 504, 506, 507, 605, 750A, 750B, 751, 752 (Samgakji Station)
NO. 110B, 730, 421 (Main entrance of The War Memorial of Korea)
Admission Fees: Free
Operating Hours: 9:00 - 18:00
※Last admission is 1Hr before closing
Closed
Every Monday ※ If Monday is a holiday, it will be closed on the following day instead
The Korean War (Korean: 6·25전쟁; 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and theDemocratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union. It was primarily the result of the political division of Korea by an agreement of the victorious Allies at the conclusion of the Pacific War at the end of World War II. (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War)
※Last admission is 1Hr before closing
Closed
Every Monday ※ If Monday is a holiday, it will be closed on the following day instead
This is one of my favourite museums so far.
There are exhibit halls starting from the history of the Three Kingdoms, Joseon Dynasty, Daehan Empire, Period of the Aggression of Japanese Imperialism to the Korean War.
There are also rooms for the Expeditionary Forces, ROK Armed Forces and a showcase of the war equipment (both indoors and outdoors).
Vietcong tunnels
The separation of families on the North and the South
I particularly liked the Incheon Landing Operation 4D Simulation in the Korean War Exhibition Room (2F, 3F). It is a 7-min simulation ride (15 people per timeslot).
If you are into war vehicles, there are some where you can climb onto for photo-taking and the experience!
Indoor Exhibition Area
Outdoor Exhibition Area
Warship Chamsuri No. 357 Security Exhibition Room
The Statue of Brothers
The Statue of Brothers is an 18 meter wide and 11-meter high symbol of the Korean War. It consists of the upper part, lower part and inner part. The upper part of the statue depicts a scene where a family's older brother, an ROK officer, and his younger brother, a North Korean soldier, meet in a battlefield and express reconciliation, love, and forgiveness. The lower tomb-shaped dome was built with pieces of granite collected from nationwide locations symbolizing the sacrifices made by our patriots. The crack in the dome stands for the division of Korea and the hope for reunification. Objects inside the dome include a mosaic wall painting that expresses the spirit of the Korean people to overcome the national tragedy and a map plate of the 16 UN Allied Nations that dispatched troops to the war. The links of iron chain on the ceiling signify the unbreakable bonds of a unified Korea. 
Inside the Statue of Brothers
Probably one of the best museums I have been to so far, because of simulations and interactive exhibits. True to its tagline on the brochure, it tells the moving Story of the People of Korea.
Highly recommended if you are interested to find out more about the war history.
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