Jeoldusan Martyrs' Museum in Seoul
South Korea - Daegu - Incheon - Jeju - Seoul - Daejeon
If you want to explore the religious topography of South Korea, you will find that three most dominant of religions in the country are Catholicism, Protestantism, and Buddhism. The country is dotted by cathedrals like famous Myeong-dong Cathedral and Cheon-dong Cathedral and there are also historical Catholic locales like Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine in Seoul and Martyrs' Mountain (Chimyeongjasan). In fact, these sites not only offer an insight into the religious diversity of the nation but also reflect the national heritage which has imbibed religion into the evolution of the society.
Fast Facts of Jeoldusan Martyrs' Museum in Seoul
  -  Location: 96-1, Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
  -  Opening Hours: 10:00am-5:00pm (Apr-Nov)
10:00am-4:30pm (Dec-Mar) Closed during lunch hour: 12:00am-1:00pm
  -  Closed on Monday and Holidays
  -  Admission Fee: Not fixed
  -  Special Notice: Group (more than 10 persons) should
make a reservation 2 weeks in advance the visiting day
  -  Contact Number: Travel Phone +82-2-1330, Museum Management
Office +82-2-3142-4434
  -  Homepage: http://www.jeoldusan.or.kr/ (Kor)
Facilities of Jeoldusan Martyrs' Museum in Seoul
  -  Jeoldusan Martyrs' Museum in Seoul, which was known
as Jeoldusan Martyrs' Memorial till 2000, can be spotted at Martyrs' Mountain.
  -  Jeoldusan Martyrs' Museum came to existence in 1967.
You will find around 3,000 Catholic relics including as 1,258 books, 186 ceramic
pieces, 155 paintings and drawings, and 45 outdoor sculptures and statues for
exhibition in Jeoldusan Martyrs' Museum in Seoul.
  -  Jeoldusan Martyrs' Museum in Seoul also houses translates
version of writings of Matteo Ricci, the Italian missionary. These documents
in Korean language are now thought to be one of the most significant Catholic
writings preserved in the museum.
  -  You will also find an image of the Virgin Mary, a
figure of Dae-geon Kim, the first priest in Korea and other statues on the grounds
of Jeoldusan Martyrs' Museum in Seoul.
