# Empress Myeongseong, South Korea: what it is and when to go

> Empress Myeongseong is an Empress Consort of Korea (1851–1895) (명성황후기념관) in South Korea (Wonju). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/empress-myeongseong-memorial-hall/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Empress Consort of Korea (1851–1895) · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 명성황후기념관
- **Where:** South Korea · 명성로 71
- **Best time:** March to May and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** GMP Seoul, 83 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [korean1.visitkorea.or.kr](http://korean1.visitkorea.or.kr/kor/bz15/where/where_main_search.jsp?cid=130327)
- **Coordinates:** 37.26061, 127.65684

## What it is and where

Empress Myeongseong is an Empress Consort of Korea (1851–1895) (명성황후기념관) in South Korea (Wonju).

It is in [Wonju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/wonju/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 27 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.26061, 127.65684; the nearest main airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP, Seoul), 83 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Korea (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.260607%2C127.656836)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.260607%2C127.656836)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/museos/) places in South Korea. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Empress Myeongseong is **March to May and September to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 37 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 14 h |
| June | Possible | 14 h 33 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 20 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| November | Best time | 9 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 27 |

In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to South Korea in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to South Korea

To enter South Korea there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Korea checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South Korean won (KRW); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 60 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 119 ambulance and fire · 1330 tourist information, in Spanish.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Silleuksa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/silleuksa-temple/): Korean Buddhist temple in Gyeonggi Province · 4.1 km
- [Seolbong-san](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/seolbongsan-mountain/): Mountain in South Korea · 22 km
- [Wonju Wondong Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/won-dong-catholic-cathedral-church/): Korean cultural heritage item · 28 km
- [Jisan Forest Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jisan-forest-ski-resort/): Ski resort · 28 km
- [Yanggeun Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/yanggeun-bridge/): Bridge · 30 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/).

## More in South Korea: Museums and art

- [National Museum of Korea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/museo-nacional-de-corea/): Museum located in Seoul, Republic of Korea
- [National Folk Museum of Korea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/national-folk-museum-of-korea/): national museum in Seoul, South Korea
- [Love Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jeju-love-land/): sculpture garden
- [Gyeongju National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeongju-national-museum/): national museum
- [Buyeo National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/buyeo-national-museum/): national museum
- [Gongju National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gongju-national-museum/): national museum

Every South Korea place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Empress Myeongseong?

It is an Empress Consort of Korea (1851–1895) (명성황후기념관 in the local language) in South Korea.

### When is the best time to visit Empress Myeongseong?

March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27.

### How do you get to Empress Myeongseong?

The nearest main airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 83 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.260607%2C127.656836) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Korea is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Korea map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Silleuksa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/silleuksa-temple/), [Seolbong-san](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/seolbongsan-mountain/), [Wonju Wondong Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/won-dong-catholic-cathedral-church/). The rest is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/285948939), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q464503), CC0. More about Empress Myeongseong on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empress_Myeongseong). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).