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King Sejong The Great Memorial Hall

세종대왕기념관

+82-2-969-8851
www.sejongkorea.org

56, Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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King Sejong The Great Memorial Hall was established in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, on November 1970 in memory of King Sejong and his saintly virtues and great achievements. Officially opened to the public in October 1973, the memorial hall is a modern structure housing an exhibition area, auditorium, laboratory, and a reference room. The exhibition area is further divided into the Hangeul Room, Science Room, Traditional Music Room, King Sejong Art Room, and an outdoor exhibition space.

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Capacity: Small auditorium (200 seats), medium auditorium (250 seats)
Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-969-8851
Parking: Available for up to 100 small cars
Parking fee: No charge for museum visitors
Closed: Mondays, Seollal (Lunar New Year), New Year's, & Chuseok
Admission: Adults 3,000 won / Students 1,500 won

※ Free admission: Babies (ages under 4), Seniors (ages 65 or more), people with disabilities (upon presenting welfare card)
Size: B1-2F
Time needed: Approx. 30-40min

Updated 2016.02.22

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Accepted (Tel: +82-2-969-8851 / Fax: +82-2-969~8854)

Access

How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.

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[Subway]
Goryeo Univ. Station (Seoul Subway Line 6), Exit 3.
Go 65m straight and turn right at the first corner.
Go straight 520m along the street and turn right onto Hongneung-ro.
Walk straight (110m) until you see the museum on your left.

56, Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

Traffic information

Subway Line 6 Korea Univ. (Jongam) (고려대(종암)) - 608.4m
Subway Line K Cheongnyangni (청량리) - 1217.3m
Subway Line G Cheongnyangni (청량리) - 1217.3m
Subway Line 1 Cheongnyangni (청량리) - 1217.3m
Subway Line 6 Wolgok (Dongduk Women's Univ.) (월곡) - 1255.1m
Subway Line G Hoegi (회기) - 1275.7m
Subway Line 1 Hoegi (회기) - 1275.7m
Subway Line K Hoegi (회기) - 1275.7m
Subway Line 6 Anam (Korea Univ. Hospital) (안암(고대병원앞)) - 1345.3m
Subway Line 1 Jegidong (제기동) - 1584.1m

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