The National Museum of Korea will switch to paid admission starting next year. It is the first time in 19 years since admission was made free in 2008.
The Ministry of Planning and Budget on the 30th, through the "Guidelines for drafting the 2027 budget proposal," said it would "push to bring fees for national facilities in line with reality."
Cho Yong-beom, budget director at the Ministry of Planning and Budget, said, "A representative example of the beneficiary-pays principle will be the National Museum of Korea's shift to paid admission," adding, "To allow visitors to pay a certain amount and view exhibits in a high-quality environment, we plan to switch to paid admission in next year's budget drafting."
The specific admission price for the National Museum of Korea will be determined during the budget drafting process. In addition to the National Museum of Korea, the government also plans to bring admission fees for other national facilities such as museums, palaces, and royal tombs in line with reality starting next year.