Seoul: The National Museum of Korea welcomed more than 6.5 million visitors last year, marking its highest annual figure since its establishment 80 years ago. The museum reported on Friday that the total number of visitors reached 6,507,483 in 2025, which is a 1.7-fold increase from the 3.79 million visitors recorded in 2024. This represents the largest annual visitor count since the museum was founded in 1945.
According to Yonhap News Agency, only two museums worldwide surpassed 6.5 million visitors in 2024: the Louvre, with 8.74 million, and the Vatican Museums, with 6.83 million. Including 13 affiliated museums across the nation, the National Museum of Korea recorded a combined total of 14,773,111 visitors last year.
Museum Director You Hong-june commented that the record "reflects the public's expectations and interest for us to do even better." He further stated, "In 2026, we will strive to meet the public's trust with exhibitions and services of even higher quality."