Seoul's Dedicated Home for the Korean Alphabet

At a Glance

The National Hangeul Museum in Seoul's Yongsan opened on Hangeul Day (9 October) 2014 — the world's only national museum dedicated to a single alphabet. It sits next to the National Museum of Korea and holds 20,000 Hangeul-related artifacts.

A Museum for a 570-Year-Old Script

Hangeul was created by King Sejong in 1443 and proclaimed in 1446 — the only script whose creator, date and design principles are all documented.

Highlights

• Hunminjeongeum permanent hall with facsimiles.
• Hangeul typography archive.
• 200 rare objects including women's letters and colonial-era newspapers.
• Interactive Hangeul learning zone.
• Major Hangeul Day events every October.

Visiting Tips

Ichon Station exit 2. Free. 1.5–2 hours. Closed Mondays. Pair with the National Museum of Korea next door.