Explanation
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.
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+82-2-2124-6200
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Capacities : 700 people per hour
Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-2124-6200
Parking facilities : Available (70 parking spaces)
Parking Fees : 2,000 won for the first two hours / 500 won for each additional 30 minute
Day off : January 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
Charges : Free
Hours : 10:00-18:00
* Saturdays & the last Wednesday of every month 10:00-21:00
* Hangeul Library (1F) - 10:00-18:00 Daily (Closed on public holdiays, excluding Hangeul Day)
Scale : Total area: 15,700 ㎡ / Structure area: 11,767 ㎡ (B1-4F)
Exhibition area: 2,321 ㎡ (2F 1,310 ㎡, 3F 1,011 ㎡)
Touring Time : Approx. 1hr - 1 hr 30 min.
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Program Information
Various hands-on programs and lecture, for Kindergarteners, elementary, middle, high school students, adults, foreigners
* Refer to website for details
Foreign Language Intepretation Services
[Exhibition Explanatory Guide]
English - Wednesdays 14:00, 15:00
Chinese - Thursdays 14:00
Japanese - Fridays 14:00
Reservation for Foreigners
Reservation required for groups for 20 people or more
* Online reservation accepted up to 7 days in advance
Location
139, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
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