The National Hangeul Museum opened in 2014 beside the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan, tracing the story of Hangeul (the Korean script devised by King Sejong the Great in 1443) through calligraphy, historical manuscripts, and interactive galleries. Its collection of roughly 90,000 artifacts covers the alphabet's invention, suppression under colonial rule, and modern global reach, alongside a dedicated Children's Museum and Hangeul Learning Center. A fire during expansion construction on 1 February 2025 badly damaged the building, and the museum is now closed for structural repairs and expansion, with a planned reopening in October 2028; exhibitions and education programs continue in the meantime at partner venues around Seoul.
139 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Nearest station: Ichon Station (Line 4 / Gyeongui-Jungang Line, Exit 2)
Show on mapTemporarily closed for fire-damage repairs and expansion construction, with a planned reopening in October 2028. When open, regular hours are daily 10:00-18:00 (Saturdays and the last Wednesday of each month until 21:00), closed New Year's Day, Lunar New Year's Day and Chuseok; admission is free.
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