The old korean legation building is still alive and the korean diplomacy history is well shown inside ! The docent guide and explanation are amazing and she is very open to any fun small and side questions.The history, people who worked for my country, diplomacy and this building are a big party of us and I really enjoyed my time in the korean historical building in Washington DC ! Many thanks to the docent again.

Wonderful experience learning about the history of the Korean legation! The lady giving us a tour was so sweet and knowledgeable. I can understand her perfectly! This visit was well worth it and free!

This is very artistic building. And have lot history between Korea and America

Must visit!! Different experience from the ones u get with the Smithsonian

The museum is free and its open every day except Monday. There is a 6 minute video introduction followed by a short tour. Our guide was pleasant and knowledgeable bit her English was just so-so. The house itself is beautifully restored. Definitely worth a visit if you live in DC or if you are especially interested in Korean history.

The Old Korean Legation Museum is a small off-the-National-Mall museum in a historic mansion along Logan Circle. The mansion was built in 1877 and became the Korean Legation in 1889. Essentially what that means is it served to establish diplomatic relations with whats now become modern North and South Korean. That ended in 1905 when Japan deprived the Korean Empire of their diplomatic sovereignty. The building was sold.For decades, Koreans in Washington, D.C. vowed to one day restore the building and in 2012, it happened. The mansion was sold back to Korea and underwent renovations. Today its the only historic diplomatic building in the city restored to its original appearance.The building itself takes 20-30 minutes to walk through. Its free, but they do ask you to take off your shoes and wear slippers while in the mansion. There are three floors. The first two have the rooms (a dining room, bedroom, library, bathroom, etc) restored to its original appearance. The third floor is a small museum exhibit telling the history of the building. The third floor also has a beautiful view of Logan Circle.When you arrive, the gentleman in charge of the mansion will ask you watch a 6-minute film about the mansion. Then you are free to explore on your own. Outside is a small garden.If you enjoy interesting experiences, this is a unique find in DC!

Beautifully restored building and exhibition space on the history of the Korean Legation and US-Korean relations. An easy, free activity to glimpse inside an historic building

This place is so lovely! Its a small tour of an old big home. But its a fun little trip if you happen to be in the area (it can be a perfect place to cool down, especially on a hot day like today).Its a beautifully renovated building with lots of little interesting tidbits and facts about Korean-American relations over the years. Very fascinating stuff and free too!

Very meaningful place in Korean history. Could be the center of our independence against Qing (Chinese Empire) and Japan but not succeeded in the end. Korean King paid 50% of his annual royal family budget to purchase this building (25K USD in Y1889) with great hope to be a friend of USA. But it failed to work as a strong insurance for our independence due to Japan & US’s trade behind the scene. This building was unwilling sold to Japan in 5 USD after annexation to Japan in 1910. It was shameful for me to know this story now but lucky to teach it to my children much much earlier in their age.Korean government purchase this building in 2012. This is one of the most valuable spending of our tax that I’ve ever heard of.

Interesting corner of history. Our tour guides English was adequate but not great. Lovely restored interior. History of Korean USA relations on top floor very detailed.

I was very impressed by this exhibition hall. It was good to know the beginning of long friendly relations between Korea and the United States. For example, the map created in the United States did not show the Old Japanese Embassy or the Old Chinese Embassy, but the Old Korean Legation was shown. After Japan had forcibly taken away the national rights of Old Korea, Japan sold out this building. This exhibition hall shows Old Koreans endeavour for getting the national rights against Old Japan.

This place has been perfectly restored from the 1890s.

Awsome place to learn korean And U.S Culture.

There is guide program you can listen to historical explanations of this place. Particularly most of Korean or people who are interested of Korea would think valuable to visit here.

Beautiful building full of Korean history. Admission is free and there are docents to show you around and point out some of the highlights of this historic building, first occupied by the Korean Legation on Feb 1889.

I was impressed it was recreated well. And the curators explanation was so brilliant that my kid could understand the history well. Lastly the curator was so pretty as well.

Wonderful place

Great little snap shot of history. The interior was beautiful and the story of the legation was excellent.

Amazing historical gem not many people know of!

I was invited in as I did not see a museum sign. The people and the museum are wonderful and give a historic perspective of Korea that everyone should know. Highly recommend.

Pay contractor properly, do not falsify papers.Its countrys shame.

Attendant is kind and knowledgeable about history.

They did a great job in restoring the old Korean legation building from the late 1800s. Pretty neat

Super friendly staff, was a wonderful experience being able to see the korean legation building restored to korean hands after practical theft of it by the imperial Japanese government

It was a beautiful and informatic historical place

Its so nice place. This place have been a special meaning for Koreans. I am happy that restoration work is well.

Looks stunning from the street. Its the most beautiful mansion on the circle!

HERITAGE PLACE TO BE CONTINUED!

Friendly helpful staff

It was so awesome.

Must visit for all tourist

Unknown history to me in my neighborhood!

Beautiful Museum to visit if you are near Logan Circus Park

The Old Korean Legation Museum is the actual building that housed the Korean delegation to the United States at end of the 19th century.

Great place to know about Korean history

Beautiful and sweet.

Knowing is power.

Great!!