National Hangeul Museum
The National Hangeul Museum was established in 2014 in the Yongsan District of Seoul near the National Museum of Korea. Occupying over 11,322 square metres, it showcases the cultural and political context, linguistic structure and evolution of the Korean alphabetical character system known as Hangul through exhibitions, research activities, and education.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Opening hours:
Sunday—Friday: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM—9:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Description: museum in South Korea
- Also known as: “National Hangeul Musium”
- Address: 서빙고로 139, 서울특별시
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Museum of Korea and Yongsan Family Park.
National Museum of Korea
Museum
Photo: Jinah78, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea. Since its establishment in 1945, the museum has been committed to various studies and research activities in the fields of archaeology, history, and art, continuously developing a variety of exhibitions and education programs. National Museum of Korea is situated 310 metres north of National Hangeul Museum.
Yongsan Family Park
Park
Yongsan Family Park is a park in Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea. It is also known as Yongsan Park. The area of the park is 75,900 square metres. It has a 2 km walking path and a variety of facilities, including Taegeukgi Park in the center. Yongsan Family Park is situated 240 metres northeast of National Hangeul Museum.
Galhangsa Three-story Stone Pagoda
Work of art
Photo: Eggmoon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Galhangsa Three-story Stone Pagoda is a work of art, which is situated 110 metres north of National Hangeul Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bogwang-dong and Itaewon.
Itaewon
Neighborhood
Photo: kayakorea, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Itaewon is a commercial district in Seoul, South Korea, known for its nightlife and multi-ethnic population.
Bon-dong
Quarter
Bon-dong is a dong of Dongjak District, Seoul, South Korea. Bon-dong is situated 2½ km west of National Hangeul Museum.
National Hangeul Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Yongsan, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.52115° or 37° 31′ 16″ northLongitude
126.98094° or 126° 58′ 51″ eastOpen location code
8Q98GXCJ+F9OpenStreetMap ID
way 307680462OpenStreetMap feature
building=museumOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q16630774
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“National Hangeul Museum” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “国立韩古尔博物馆”
- Esperanto: “Nacia Muzeo de Korea Alfabeto”
- German: “National Hangeul Museum”
- Italian: “Museo Nazionale dell’Hangul”
- Italian: “National Hangeul Museum”
- Japanese: “国立ハングル博物館”
- Korean: “국립한글박물관”
- Korean: “한글박물관”
- Spanish: “Museo Nacional del Hangeul”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Annex of National Hangeul Museum and Pagoda Garden, National Museum of Korea.
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