King Sejong The Great Museum
세종대왕박물관
Museum in Dongdaemun-gu. Open 09:00–18:00, closed Mondays. Plan about 45 minutes. 11 min walk from Korea Univ. Station.
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About
Information: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI)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.
Our guide
King Sejong The Great Museum is at 56 Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, not near Gwanghwamun Plaza as the description above says; the King Sejong Statue is a separate place.
King Sejong The Great Museum is closed on Mondays, like most of the museums we list.
Getting to King Sejong The Great Museum: about 1 h 40 from Incheon Airport (AREX to Seoul Station, Line 1 to Dongmyo, then Line 6 to Korea Univ.) and about 1 h 5 from Gimpo. From Seoul Station or Myeongdong 45 min, Hongik Univ. 50 min, Gangnam 50 min.
Staying close: by our estimate Cheongnyangni Station (15 min by bus 201 and on foot) is the nearest area we suggest for a base near King Sejong The Great Museum, with 5 hotels within walking distance of the station.
Travel times are estimates from our transit model, Oct 2026.
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Within a 20-minute walk.
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