The Seoul Robot & AI Museum (RAIM) is free, open 09:30–17:30 and closed Mondays; take Subway Line 1 or 4 to Chang-dong Station Exit 1, then walk 332 meters.
Admission costs nothing, but the permanent and special exhibitions run on 100% advance reservation, so a walk-in only covers part of the building.
This guide covers who the museum suits, how to get there, hours and closing days, what needs a reservation and what does not, the weekend show times, and what to pair it with nearby.
Is Seoul Robot & AI Museum (RAIM) Worth Visiting?
| Admission | Free of charge |
|---|---|
| Hours | 09:30–17:30 |
| Closed | Every Monday; January 1; Lunar New Year’s Day and Chuseok Day; the day after if Monday is a public holiday |
| Nearest subway | Chang-dong Station (Line 1 / Line 4), Exit 1 — 332 m walk |
| Address | 56 Madeul-ro 13-gil, Chang-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul 01411 |
| Phone | +82-2-920-4300 |
RAIM is Korea’s first museum dedicated to robots and artificial intelligence, and it is free — but you need to reserve in advance for the main exhibitions.
Per the visitseoul.net listing, admission is free of charge, but the permanent exhibition, the RAIM Atelier programs and the special exhibitions all require 100% advance reservation through Seoul’s public service booking.
The building itself is part of the draw: about 3,300 curved facade panels, a fluid-shaped main gate and an escalator tunnel built with shipbuilding-style ribs.
It opened to the public in July 2024 after about 57 months from design start to opening, with 7,308 sqm across 2 basement and 4 above-ground floors.
If you want the exhibitions rather than just the lobby, reserve before you go — walking in covers only the free, always-running content.
How Do I Get to RAIM by Subway?
The nearest subway is Chang-dong Station on Line 1 and Line 4, Exit 1, 332 meters from the museum, per the official listing.
- Take Subway Line 1 or Line 4 to Chang-dong Station.
- Leave through Exit 1.
- Walk about 332 meters to 56 Madeul-ro 13-gil, Dobong-gu.
Before you set out, the Seoul subway route planner can confirm your fastest line to Chang-dong, and the museum’s official site is science.seoul.go.kr/RAIM.
RAIM Opening Hours and Closing Days
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Hours | 09:30–17:30, Tuesday–Sunday |
| Closed | Every Monday; January 1; Lunar New Year’s Day and Chuseok Day |
| Holiday rule | If a Monday is a public holiday, closed the following day |
| Last entry | Not stated on the English listing |
RAIM is open 09:30–17:30, Tuesday through Sunday, and closes every Monday, per the visitseoul.net listing.
There is one rule to watch: if a Monday is a public holiday, the museum closes the following day instead — so a Tuesday visit right after a holiday Monday can end at a shut door.
Last entry time is not stated on the English listing, so arriving before mid-afternoon is the safe play given the 17:30 close.
If your plan lands on a Sunday, note that the 2F on-site experience programs (RAIM PLAY, self-guided viewing) do not run that day.
Do I Need a Reservation, and What Can I See Without One?
The permanent exhibition, Atelier programs and special exhibitions need 100% advance reservation; two pieces of content run free and always on.
On the free side, the 2.2 m Atrium Robot — where visitors can attach and display their own ARTBOT — and the AI Beatmaker DJ booth, where you layer your own rhythm over beats generated by generative AI, are open without a booking.
Everything on the exhibition floors, including the permanent ‘Meeting robots and AI’ halls and the special exhibition hall, is behind the reservation rule.
If your visit is a spur-of-the-moment stop, you can still see the lobby content for free — but a booked visit is the only way to see the full museum.
What’s Inside: Floors, Programs and Weekend Show Times
The exhibition floors are 3F (permanent exhibition halls 1 and 2, plus a VR experience) and 4F (special exhibition hall); 1F holds the lobby, convenience facilities and hands-on content, and 2F is offices, seminar and multipurpose rooms.
The hands-on programs are the reason to plan a Saturday: the Atrium Robot & Science Show runs weekends only at 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 and 16:30.
Other programs include the AI Da Vinci Code — view AI-generated paintings, guess the prompt behind them and create similar images — and a robot coding contest where you build a robot from coding blocks, program it and race it.
Show times exist only on weekends, and Sundays drop the 2F on-site programs entirely — so if you want the full program list, Saturday is the day the museum is built for.
How Long Should I Allow, and What Can I Pair It With?
No official recommended visit duration is published; four exhibition floors, a VR hall and the hands-on programs suggest planning around a half-day.
I check one thing before anything else when planning a robot-museum visit: whether advance reservation is open that day, because here the main halls are 100% booked-ahead and a walk-in only gets the free lobby content.
For pairing, the Chang-dong Aura complex and the basement shopping area sit in the same subway hub, so the museum plus that area makes a natural half-day in Dobong-gu.
I’d aim for a Saturday, reserve ahead, and time my loop around the 13:30 or 14:30 show, because the show runs only weekends and only at four fixed times — locking one slot makes the whole loop efficient.
General visitor parking availability could not be confirmed from the listing, so come by subway.
👉 Seoul Metropolitan Government RAIM listing
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Sources
- Hours 09:30-17:30, closed Mondays, Chang-dong Station Exit 1 (english.visitseoul.net)
- Official site: building overview, floor guide, OSC construct (science.seoul.go.kr)
- 3,300 curved panels, CNC T-bar system under 450mm walls, GFR (insite.withworks.kr)
Quick Summary
- Free admission, 09:30–17:30, closed Mondays (closed the next day if Monday is a holiday).
- Check the official website’s notice board for same-day reservation availability before you leave.
- Reserve ahead for the permanent and special exhibitions; walk-ins only cover the free always-on content.
- Saturday beats Sunday: weekend shows run 13:30–16:30 hourly, but Sundays drop the 2F programs.
- The official website is available in Korean, English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese.
FAQ
Q. Is the Seoul Robot & AI Museum (RAIM) free?
Yes — admission is free of charge per the visitseoul.net listing. The permanent exhibition, Atelier programs and special exhibitions still require 100% advance reservation.
Q. What are RAIM’s opening hours and closing days?
09:30–17:30. Closed every Monday, January 1, Lunar New Year’s Day and Chuseok Day; if Monday is a public holiday, the museum closes the following day instead.
Q. Which subway station and exit for RAIM?
Chang-dong Station on Subway Line 1 or Line 4, Exit 1. The museum is 332 meters from the exit.
Q. How much time should I allow at RAIM?
No official figure is published. With two permanent exhibition floors, a special exhibition hall, a VR hall and hands-on programs, plan for roughly a half-day.
Q. Is RAIM worth visiting?
It is Korea’s first museum dedicated to robots and AI, and the building’s curved facade and escalator tunnel are part of the experience. If you can reserve ahead, it is an easy free half-day paired with the Chang-dong Station shopping area.
Reserve your RAIM slot on the official website before you go — walk-in visits only cover the free always-on content.
Cover photo: AI-generated illustration (robot museum building) — AI-generated image, illustrative only
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