Introduction:
The Korea National Arboretum (KNA) is situated in Gwangneung forest and contains the Forest Museum where all the information on forestry is exhibited. The construction of the arboretum and museum took place on October 25, 1985 and opened on April 5, 1987.

 
Information:
Information Introduction The Korea National Arboretum (KNA) is situated in Gwangneung forest and contains the Forest Museum where all the information on forestry is exhibited
The construction of the arboretum and museum took place on October 25, 1985 and opened on April 5, 1987
In order to preserve the forests, weekends and holiday entrance were restricted, reservations were required 5 days in advance, and no more than 5,000 visitors were accepted per day
As diverse plants are gaining recognition worldwide, the research department formed the Office of Forestry on May 24, 1999
Korea National Arboretum covers an area of 1,157㏊ and contains 15 specialized forests, including Conifer Garden, the Garden of Ornamental Trees, and the Aroma and Touch Garden
The Forest Museum is the largest in Asia, covering 4628 sq
m² with a traditional Korean design, and the interior and exterior are both constructed of wood and stone
The arboretum facilities consist of 5 exhibition halls (Living Forest, Forest and Man, Forestry of the World, Forestry of Korea, Nature of Korea), a Herbarium, a Special Exhibition Room, and an Audio Visual Hall


Telephone: +82-31-540-2000

Current:
Status Designated as a biosphere zone by UNESCO (June 2, 2010)

Opening: date May 24, 1999 Closed Every Sunday & Monday, New Year’s Day, Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays Duration Approx
2 hrs Tour Course Information [Forest Exploration] -Schedule: operate between 10:00-16:00 during Apr – Oct
/ Program varies by day
(Tue – Fri) -Duration: maximum 30 min
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Reservation:
available on-site (Group tour should be consulted with the museum prior to visit
) -Fee: Free (nominal charge many apply for some hands-on activity during the program) [Guided Lecture] -Take a closer look at the wonders of Korea National Arboretum by joining a guided walking tour
-Schedule: the tour starts at every hour between 10:00-16:00 (only during Feb-Nov) [Audio Tour] -Punch in the number and your Audio Tour device tells you the story about the arboretum
In all around 99 signs in the Arboretum now have Audio Tour stories
-Schedule: 10:00-16:00 (only during Feb-Nov) -30 lots available

Operating:
Hours April-October: 09:00-18:00 November-March: 09:00-17:00 * Last admission: 1 hour before closing
Maximum Occupancy 5,000 people Parking Facilities 250 parking spaces Parking Fees * Daily parkingTwo-wheeled vehicles: 1,000 wonCampact vehicles: 1,500 wonSmall & Mid-sized cars: 3,000 wonBuses: 5,000 won Admission Fees Adults (ages 19 and up): 1,000 won Youths (ages 13-18): 700 won Children (ages 7-12): 500 won Facilities for the Handicapped Free wheelchair rental services, (separate) restrooms, (reserved) parking spaces

Reservation:
Info for Foreigners Online reservation through the website only


Reservation:
Info for Foreigners Online reservation through the website only
Korean Info Service [Arboretum Explanation] - Schedule: operated 09:00-18:00 during summer season / 09:00-17:00 during winter season - Departure time: Every hour on the hour - Duration: Around 1 hour - Arboretum Explanation: 1 hour / 20 individual visitors (not as a group) per time slot - Museum Explanation: 30 minutes / 20 individual visitors (not as a group) per time slot [Audio Guide Rental] - Rental location: Visitors Center for arboretum audio guide device / Forest Museum Information Desk for forest museum audio guide device Baby Stroller Rentals Not available Pets Not permitted

 
Korea National Arboretum and Forest Museum Reviews:
zhangOU:    Very cute;Great place to visit
dH:    Best Museum on the Island;3 Generations enjoyed the museum
lianKO:    Out dated;just awful
GDeLK:    Cloth n cosmetic is a lots here;Interesting but average
SounLT:    Under my expectation..;Wonderful Visit
zhangOU:    Short visit if you have extra time;The theme was good, but need to im...
ouI:    4D film tells a good story;Guide-interrupted walk
GDeLK:    Lots of fresh seafood and orange j...;Interesting market
SounLT:    Very nice!
KTL:    Quiet place and symbolic;Quite a big park