The Metropolitan City Museum was opened on the ridge of Incheon Jayu Park in 1946. It was recorded as the first museum in Korea. This historic museum was transferred to its current site in Ongnyeon-dong, Yeonsu-gu in 1990 and was renovated in modern style. Thanks to the efforts made to discover local cultural assets, the Metropolitan City Museum possesses about 4,300 old artworks. Equipped with 3 exhibition halls and an outdoor museum, the history of Incheon is being reflected throughout those places. In front of the entrance of the museum, there are 3 pieces of iron Buddhist bells (Local Tangible Cultural Asset No. 3).