The National Hangeul Museum was established to preserve, spread, and develop the Korean alphabet, Hangeul. The museum showcases the history and value of Korean orthography, Korean’s most-valued cultural asset, through exhibitions, activities, and education. Occupying over 11,322 ㎡, the museum has one basement level and three ground levels, along with an outdoor grass field and rest area perfect for cultural events, exhibits, and education.
The museum is comprised of the Hangeul library on the first floor, a permanent exhibition hall, ㅎ Café, and cultural product shop on the second floor, and a planned exhibition hall and Hangeul playground for children and foreigners on the third floor.
Basic Information
Postal Code | 04383 |
Homepage | www.hangeul.go.kr |
Address | 139, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul |
Usage Information
Capacity | 700 people per hour |
Information & Inquiries | • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-2124-6200 |
Parking Facilities | Available (70 parking spaces) |
Parking Fee | 2,000 won for the first two hours / 500 won for each additional 30 minutes |
Closed Days | January 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) * Hangeul Libarary closed on public holidays except on Hangeul Day (October 9) |
Usage Fee | Free |
Operating Hours | 10:00-18:00 * Online reservation required |
Scale | Total area: 15,700 ㎡ / Structure area: 11,767 ㎡ (B1-4F) Exhibition area: 2,321 ㎡ (2F 1,310 ㎡, 3F 1,011 ㎡) |
Viewing Duration | Approx. 1hr - 1 hr 30 min. |