What is on display?
The National Hangeul Museum's 'Hangeul Luminaries from 100 Years of Modern and Contemporary Korean History' runs March 23, 2026–January 25, 2027 in the first-floor lounge area of the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History in Seoul. It traces the people who protected, researched and expanded the writing system, starting from the first 'Gagyanal' celebration in 1926. In the same year, Park Du-seong introduced Korean Braille, known as Hunmaengjeongeum.
People featured by month
For November, the official exhibition description focuses on Ju Si-gyeong, marking 150 years since his birth on November 7, 1876. He helped advance Korean language studies and popularize the word Hangeul. December features Gong Byeong-u, born December 30, 1906, who developed a three-set Korean typewriter layout. Earlier months have featured figures including Choe Hyeon-bae. The displays change monthly, so do not assume one month's objects remain on view indefinitely.
Visiting
The venue is the first floor of the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, not the temporarily closed National Hangeul Museum building. The exhibition's official detail lists Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun 10:00–18:00 and Wed/Sat 10:00–21:00, with last entry 30 minutes before closing and closures on Chuseok day and January 1. The exhibition page does not state a confirmed admission price; check with the organizers. Enquiries: 02-2124-6429.
Use the changing monthly selection to see how Korean writing has developed through language research, preservation and technology.