Summary of King Sejong Great Memorial Hall

Building 750 Pyong (2 stories over ground, 1 story under ground)
Site Government Property (Rental width approximately 4,000 Pyong
Ground-breaking Ceremony 10:00, 1968. 10. 09
Completion Ceremony 16:30, 1970. 11. 19
Opening Ceremony 10:00, 1973. 10. 09

Size and Contents

1st Floor : 370 Pyong

Life Story Room
Hangeul Display Room
Science Display Room
Korean Music Room
69 Pyong 43 Pyong 61 Pyong 44 Pyong

Hall Storage Room Miscellaneous Room Corridors
and Stairs
79평 16평 18평 40평

2nd Floor : 301 Pyong

Auditorium 1 Auditorium 2
Restroom
Laboratory
73 Pyong 56 Pyong 27 Pyong 27 Pyong

Administration Conference Room Conference Room Corridors
and Stairs
24 Pyong 12 Pyong 14 Pyong 84 Pyong

Basement : 79 Pyong

Displayed contents

Life Story Room Displays 15 pictures including portraits, Paintings of reading, inauguration, conquest of Daemado, Jujasodo, Jiphyunjun Scholars, Jiumdo, Seounkwando, Yukjingaechuckdo, conquest of Yimanju, Chikwooki, promulgation of Hunminjeongeum, Jeonjesangjungdo, Naebuldangdo
Hangeul Display Room Displays books published in the days of King Sejong, books published after King Sejong, books relevant to old printing types, Hangeul mechanization (typewriter), and Hangeul folding screens.
Science Display Room Displays printing types, astronomy, weather, scale, maps, medicines, rifles, coins, and printing press.
Korean Music Room Displays wind instruments, stringed instruments, percussion instruments, dress and ornaments of musicians, and Jinyonchungdo
Others Displays King Sejong monument, watermark, stone figures excavated from old Youngnung.

Information

Open hours 9 : 00 - 18 : 00
Closing days Every Monday
Admission fee Individual Group
Children : 1200 Won
Adults : 1800 Won
Children : 1000 Won
Adults : 1500 Won

* Men of national merit are free of charge.
* Free parking for visitors
* Closed at 5:00 pm in January, February, November, and December.
Transportations

By subway
- Exit number 3 of Koryo University station in line number 6 : 5 minutes on foot
- Exit number 2 of Chungryangri station in line number 1 : 10 minutes on foot (shuttle bus available every 5 minutes)

By bus
- Number 134 (City Bus), 720 (City Bus)
- Get off at the King Sejong Great Memorial Hall stop.
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