Seosomun Shrine History Museum

Traveler highlights

Seosomun Shrine History Museum lies beneath a park. A passage leads from the greenery down to the entrance. Its three exhibition areas include permanent displays on Seosomun’s history and Catholicism in Seoul, plus rotating special exhibitions. Seosomun was one of the Joseon dynasty’s main execution grounds, where more than 100 Catholics were put to death. That history made it part of Seoul’s Catholic pilgrimage route. Moving from the park into the underground galleries, the colors shift from green to warm, subdued tones, giving the approach a reflective atmosphere.