National Hangeul Musium, Hangeul alphabet museum in Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea
The National Hangeul Museum is a museum in Yongsan District dedicated to Korean writing. The building features exhibition halls displaying documents and artifacts, a library, and spaces for learning about the alphabet's development and uses.
A 15th-century ruler created the Hangeul writing system to make communication accessible to all people. This specialized museum opened in the early 21st century to preserve this invention and its impact on Korean society.
The museum displays how Korean writing appears in everyday communication, printing, and media across the country. Visitors can observe how this alphabet shapes Korean identity and remains alive in both contemporary and traditional contexts.
The museum has been closed since 14 October 2024 for expansion works, and a fire on 1 February 2025 damaged the third and fourth floors; reopening is planned for October 2028. Until then, exhibitions and education programmes are held in outdoor spaces. The building stands next to the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan, Seoul.
The museum's collection numbers around 80,000 artefacts. After the fire of 1 February 2025, which began near a steel staircase and destroyed a Hangeul-themed children's playground, the remaining objects were moved to the National Museum of Korea next door for safekeeping.
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