Currency Museum of Korea

화폐박물관

Located in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, the Currency Museum of Korea, which opened in 1988, is Korea's first museum dedicated to currency.

Audio guide11 stories · about 12 min
Address80-67 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
Photo: Rickinasia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Located in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, the Currency Museum of Korea, which opened in 1988, is Korea's first museum dedicated to currency. It holds over 140,000 items of extensive currency-related materials, ranging from the Geonwon Jungbo of the Goryeo dynasty to currently used coins, as well as unique banknotes from around the world. You can see the history and evolution of currency at a glance, and in particular, the exhibition room introducing anti-counterfeiting technology and interesting exhibits such as Zimbabwe's 100 trillion dollar banknote attract visitors.

Through various educational programs and hands-on activities, you can easily and enjoyably learn the value and importance of currency, making it a representative educational attraction.

Stories you can hear here

11 stories · about 12 min

  • IntroThe Secret of the 100-Trillion-Dollar Bill32 sec
  • SpotGeonwon Jungbo_Goryeo Dynastyabout 1 min
  • Spot100 Trillion Dollars_ZimbabweZimbabwe's 100 Trillion Dollars52 sec
  • SpotJoseon Tongbo_King Sejong 5th year of Joseon Dynasty (1423)about 1 min
  • SpotSangpyeong Tongbo_Joseon Dynastyabout 1 min
Show 6 more
  • SpotHojo Taehwangwon Original Plate_1891about 1 min
  • SpotFive-Won Gold Coin_1908about 1 min
  • SpotFirst Banknote (Bank of Chosen Note)_Japanese Colonial Period50 sec
  • SpotCoins Circulated After the Establishment of the Bank of Korea_After 1950about 1 min
  • SpotCoin Pyramid_6 Types of Coins Issued by the Bank of Korea54 sec
  • SpotWorld's Current Currencies_Various Countries Worldwideabout 1 min
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