King Sejong The Great Museum
세종대왕박물관
📍 56, Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
Introduction
King Sejong The Great Museum was established in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul in memory of King Sejong and his virtues and great achievements. Officially opened to the public in October 1973 as a memorial hall, the museum is a modern structure housing an exhibition area, auditorium, research center, and reference room. The exhibition area is further divided into the Hangeul Room, Science Room, Traditional Music Room, King Sejong Art Room, and an outdoor exhibition space.
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🗺 Location
56, Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
✏ Details
Industry Information
Collect, preserve, and exhibit artifacts related to King Sejong
Reservations
Reservations required for groups
🔎 Information
Inquiries
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-969-8851, 8853
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-969-8851, 8853
Parking Facility
Available
Maximum Occupancy
Small auditorium (200 seats), medium auditorium (250 seats)
Parking Fee
No charge for museum visitors
Closed
Mondays, New Year's Day, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
Admission / Participation Fees
Adults 3,000 won / Children 1,500 won
* Free admission: Preschoolers (ages 4 and under), Senior citizens (ages 65 and over)
* Free admission: Preschoolers (ages 4 and under), Senior citizens (ages 65 and over)
Opening Hours
March-October 09:00-18:00
November-February 09:00-17:30
* Last admission: 30 minute before closing.
November-February 09:00-17:30
* Last admission: 30 minute before closing.
Scale
Total area: 12,375 ㎡ / Building area: 2,457 ㎡ (B1-2F)
Touring Time
Approx. 30-40 min
