| Address | 139, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul |
|---|---|
| Area | Seoul |
| Type | Cultural facility |
| Price | Free |
| Times | 10:00-18:00Online reservation required |
| Closed | 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) |
| Phone | • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-2124-6200 |
| Website | http://www.hangeul.go.kr/ |
| Directions | Naver Map Kakao Map Google Maps Google Maps has no turn-by-turn directions in Korea. Why |
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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Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI). Listing generated 2026-08-26 16:21 UTC; details can change — check the official page before you go.