King Sejong The Great Museum
세종대왕박물관
Culture · 56, Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
Nearby stations and stops
- Korea Univ. (Jongam) (Line 6) · straight-line 571m
- Wolgok (Dongduk Women's Univ.) (Line 6) · straight-line 1.2km
- Bus stop 세종대왕기념관 · straight-line 60m
- Bus stop 국방연구원 · straight-line 141m
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
- Adults 3,000 won / Children 1,500 won
- * Free admission: Preschoolers (ages 4 and under), Senior citizens (ages 65 and over)
- Hours
- March-October 09:00-18:00
- November-February 09:00-17:30
- * Last admission: 30 minute before closing.
- Closed
- Closed on Mondays
- Mondays, New Year's Day, Day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
- Parking
- No parking
- Not available
- Parking fee: No charge for museum visitors
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2024-03-08 · Collected: Not provided
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.
In the area
Museums 1 of 2 cultural sites in Dongdaemun-gu
Similar places in other regions
- Gyeongju National Museum · Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Cheongju Arts Center · Chungcheongbuk-do
- Cheongju National Museum · Chungcheongbuk-do
- Donggok Museum of Art · Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
- Gangjin Goryeo Celadon Museum · Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI