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Cultural Site
King Sejong The Great Museum (세종대왕박물관)
56, Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
About This Place
King Sejong The Great Museum is a cultural complex located in the heart of Seoul, near Gwanghwamun Plaza.The Hangeul Room exhibits documents published during the reign of King Sejong, the Science Room displays Cheugugi and celestial planisphere, and the Korean Traditional Music Room showcases various traditional Korean musical instruments. The Biography Room features Portrait of King Sejong and paintings depicting scenes from his life. Outdoors, there are statues of King Sejong, the scahe sundial, the clepsydra, and Cheugugi.
Operating Hours
March-October 09:00-18:00
November-February 09:00-17:30
* Last admission: 30 minute before closing.
Closed Days
Mondays, New Year's Day, Day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
Admission Fee
Adults 3,000 won / Children 1,500 won
* Free admission: Preschoolers (ages 4 and under), Senior citizens (ages 65 and over)
Parking Fee
No charge for museum visitors
Parking Information
Not available
Inquiry Center
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-969-8851, 8853
Estimated Duration
Approx. 30-40 min
Capacity
Small auditorium (200 seats), medium auditorium (250 seats)
Scale
Total area: 12,375 ㎡ / Building area: 2,457 ㎡ (B1-2F)
Industry Information
Collect, preserve, and exhibit artifacts related to King Sejong
Reservations
Reservations required for groups
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