National Museum of World Writing Systems
국립세계문자박물관
Culture · 217 Central-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon
Nearby stations and stops
- Central Park (인천지하철 1호선) · straight-line 338m
- Int'l Business District (인천지하철 1호선) · straight-line 936m
- Bus stop 센트럴파크1 · straight-line 220m
- Bus stop 푸르지오하버뷰 · straight-line 235m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Free
- * Fees apply special exhibitions; please refer to the website for details
- Hours
- 10:00-18:00
- Closed
- Closed on Mondays
- Mondays, January 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2025-10-23 · Collected: Not provided
The National Museum of World Writing Systems is the third museum in the world to specialize in writing systems, following the Champollion Museum in France and the National Museum of Chinese Writing. The museum collects and researches new and important information from the stories contained in scripts, and conducts exhibitions and education based on this. By doing so, it shares the historical value of world scripts and provides content that allows visitors to experience the diversity of culture through scripts. From the first written script of mankind to the "Hangeul," Korean alphabet, it tells the story of the birth, development, and future of the characters that have led the development of human civilization.
In the area
Museums 1 of 5 cultural sites in Yeonsu-gu
Similar places in other regions
- National Hangeul Museum · Seoul
- National Museum of Korea · Seoul
- National Museum of Korean Contemporary History · Seoul
- Suwon Museum · Gyeonggi-do
- Childrens Museum of the National Museum of Korea · Seoul
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI