# Samsung Transportation Museum, South Korea: what it is and when to go > Samsung Transportation Museum is a museum in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (삼성화재교통박물관) (Seongnam). 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. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Korea: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/samseonghwajaegyotong-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea · Museums and art - **Local name:** 삼성화재교통박물관 - **Where:** South Korea - **Best time:** March to May and September to November. - **Nearest airport:** GMP Seoul, 47 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.30112, 127.2173 ## What it is and where Samsung Transportation Museum is a museum in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (삼성화재교통박물관) (Seongnam). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Korea: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Seongnam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/seongnam/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.30112, 127.2173; the nearest main airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP, Seoul), 47 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=37.301115%2C127.217301) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.301115%2C127.217301) 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 Samsung Transportation Museum 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 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Best time | 9 h 57 | | 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 - [Everland Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/everland-resort/): Theme park and resort in Yongin, South Korea · 1.5 km - [Caribbean Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/caribbean-bay/): Water park · 1.5 km - [Konjiam Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/konjiam-resort/): Ski resort · 7.4 km - [Korean Folk Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/korean-folk-village/): Living museum · 9.7 km - [Yangji Pine Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/yangji-pine-ski-resort/): Ski resort · 12 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 Samsung Transportation Museum? It is a museum in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (삼성화재교통박물관 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Korea: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Samsung Transportation Museum? 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 Samsung Transportation Museum? The nearest main airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.301115%2C127.217301) 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 [Everland Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/everland-resort/), [Caribbean Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/caribbean-bay/), [Konjiam Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/konjiam-resort/). 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/824027913), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16097644), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).