The Story of King Sejong·The Story of Admiral Yi Sunshin

Yes, wheelchair users can visit: there is a step-free entrance, an elevator and an accessible toilet. Two connected halls at level B2 of 175 Sejong-daero present the lives and achievements of King Sejong and Admiral Yi Sunshin.

Wheelchair: Wheelchair accessibleA step-free entrance, an elevator and an accessible toilet are all available.
Walking load: Not rated yet
Source: Checked online · Oct 2026

Glass entrance of a stone building with a green abstract sculpture on the left and a large banner on the wall at right — KTO, KOGL Type 1

Getting there

Gwanghwamun StationLine 5Street elevator at Exit 1.About 140 m in a straight line.
Station
Gwanghwamun Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exits 7 and 8. Wheelchair-usable.
Gyeongbokgung StationLine 3Street elevator at Exit 4.About 430 m in a straight line.
Station
Gyeongbokgung Station toiletInside the gates, B2, by Exit 3. Listed as not wheelchair-usable.

Accessible toilets near here

Heads-up

The entrance behind the King Sejong statue has stairs going down. Before you go, call 02-399-1177 (+82-2-399-1177 from abroad) and ask which entrance to use.

It closes every Monday, as of October 2026. If Monday is a public holiday, it opens that day and closes on the next weekday.

Getting in

Entrance: There are three entrances: behind the King Sejong statue, at the Sejong Center Grand Theater, and in front of the KT Building. At least one entrance has no step, and you can reach it by wheelchair.
Statue entrance: Stairs lead down to the basement from this entrance. One wheelchair traveler wrote in 2017 that an elevator reached the King Sejong hall behind the statue, but this is older information.
Parking: Accessible spaces are on level 2 of the Sejongno underground public parking lot, at 430 won per 5 minutes as of October 2026. Vehicles 1.8 m or taller cannot enter, and Gwanghwamun traffic control may limit access.
Booking: One travel guide says individuals sign up at the door on the day, with no booking (as of April 2025). Groups book through Naver Place, Tuesday to Friday except public holidays, 11:00 to 17:00, as of October 2026. Bookings use one-hour slots, with 10 to 100 people per slot for self-guided visits and 10 to 50 for hands-on activities.

Inside

Elevator: There is an elevator. One travel guide says it makes moving around with a stroller fairly easy.
Exhibits: The two halls connect to each other. The Story of King Sejong has 12 spaces, including the Hangul Gallery, and The Story of Admiral Yi Sunshin has 6, including a video experience hall.
Toilets: There is an accessible toilet. One wheelchair traveler wrote in 2017 that it was inside the King Sejong hall, but this is older information.
Wheelchairs: You can borrow a wheelchair for free at the Admiral Yi Sunshin information desk, as of October 2026.

Also useful

Hours: Open 10:00 to 18:30, with last entry at 18:00, as of October 2026. Evening hours may run later on some days. Sources differ on which days it stays open later. Call 02-399-1177 (+82-2-399-1177 from abroad) and ask.
Cost: Admission is free, as of October 2026. Paid hands-on activities cost 2,000 won each.
Strollers: You can borrow a stroller at the Admiral Yi Sunshin information desk. One travel guide says there is a nursing room and a diaper-changing table.
Vision, hearing: The information desk lends braille leaflets. The Admiral Yi Sunshin desk lends hearing aids, magnifiers and sign language videos.
Voiceye: Exhibit content is available through Voiceye barcodes. Scan them with the app for audio, translation, larger text or high contrast.

Not known yet

Which entrance is step-free, which has the elevator, and the elevator size
The route from the subway elevator or accessible parking to the exhibition entrance, including any underground link
Where the accessible toilet is, and its size
Inside the exhibits: floor conditions, places to sit, and any steps in the turtle ship model
Whether staff can help in English

Sources

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