National Hangeul Museum — Attraction in Seoul

Super awesome place (FREE admission!), especially if you genuinely love the Hangul writing system (I do, even though I'm from Singapore). There are explanations in both Korean and English, but obviously it helps to know how to read Korean (and ideally having studied it somewhat) so that you can fully appreciate the significance of the installations and the history of how Hangul was developed by Great King Sejong.

I really enjoyed the immersive video/audio rooms. They really put a lot of effort into it. Extra attention was paid to details as well. It was near closing time so it was not crowded and I was the only one most of the time (final day of Seollal). I went at 5 pm so I only had 1 hour for the permanent exhibit and the special exhibit. It was rushed but I could see everything (obviously I didn't stop to read some stuff as detailed as I would have liked). I'll definitely come back in the future, possibly for the English guided tour on Wednesdays at 1.30 pm and 2.30 pm.

There are also nice restaurants nearby like Mongtang,...

Free WiFi!

I accidentally went around this museum thinking it was the other museum. Oops!

However, the information surrounding the Hangeul alphabet was very interesting. There were some things I hadn't learnt before, despite already attempting to learn the language for a few hours.

The exhibits are modern and exciting to see.

I figured Hangeul was a near perfect language until I realised that printing it with an old fashioned printing press, or type writing was very time consuming. Of course, in the modern age, electronic keyboards work very well.

I'd recommend the "audio guide", though not to listen to (as it has a robotic voice). Some of the larger pieces of text around the museum are translated but not many of the smaller bits of information. The audio guide helped to explain things a bit further.

An issue with the audio guide is you know which article to read based on the number of the item being shown. These numbers are very hard to find around the museum so it's hard to know if there's more...

This is a wonderful museum and ode to the wonder that is the Korean alphabet, Hangeul. From its inception to its gradual adoption by the Korean people to how it evolved over time with a lovely section devoted to the information age, one can see it all in a very short time. Additionally, there is a section which has interactive technology for the whole family.

On the top floor there is even a large okay area where kids can shape their bodies like Korean letters and play games with their feet to make music.

There is something here for everyone and it's incredible that it is a gift to both Koreans and the world for free. To whomever made this a priority I thank them. I highly recommend...