# National Museum of World Writing Systems, South Korea: what it is and when to go

> National Museum of World Writing Systems is a museum (국립세계문자박물관) in South Korea (Incheon). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/national-museum-of-world-writing-systems/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 국립세계문자박물관
- **Where:** South Korea · 인천광역시
- **Best time:** March to May and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** ICN Seoul, 18 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [mow.or.kr](https://www.mow.or.kr/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 37.39444, 126.638

## What it is and where

National Museum of World Writing Systems is a museum (국립세계문자박물관) in South Korea (Incheon).

It is in [Incheon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/incheon/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 9.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.39444, 126.638; the nearest main airport is Incheon International Airport (ICN, Seoul), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Korea (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.394441%2C126.638002)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.394441%2C126.638002)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/museos/) places in South Korea. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit National Museum of World Writing Systems is **March to May and September to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 37 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 34 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 20 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| November | Best time | 9 h 57 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 26 |

In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to South Korea in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to South Korea

To enter South Korea there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Korea checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South Korean won (KRW); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 60 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 119 ambulance and fire · 1330 tourist information, in Spanish.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Blue Ocean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/blue-ocean/): Hot spring bath · 1.1 km
- [Incheon Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/incheon-bridge/): Bridge in South Korea · 6.8 km
- [Spasis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/spasis/): Hot spring bath · 8.2 km
- [Gonghwachun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jjajangmyeon-black-bean-noodle-museum/): Building in South Korea · 9.1 km
- [Sudoguksan Museum of Housing&Living](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/sudoguksan-museum-of-housing-living/): Museum · 9.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/).

## More in South Korea: Museums and art

- [National Museum of Korea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/museo-nacional-de-corea/): Museum located in Seoul, Republic of Korea
- [National Folk Museum of Korea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/national-folk-museum-of-korea/): national museum in Seoul, South Korea
- [Love Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jeju-love-land/): sculpture garden
- [Gyeongju National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeongju-national-museum/): national museum
- [Buyeo National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/buyeo-national-museum/): national museum
- [Gongju National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gongju-national-museum/): national museum

Every South Korea place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is National Museum of World Writing Systems?

It is a museum (국립세계문자박물관 in the local language) in South Korea.

### When is the best time to visit National Museum of World Writing Systems?

March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26.

### How do you get to National Museum of World Writing Systems?

The nearest main airport is Incheon International Airport (ICN), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.394441%2C126.638002) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Korea is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Korea map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Blue Ocean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/blue-ocean/), [Incheon Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/incheon-bridge/), [Spasis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/spasis/). The rest is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1035289826), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

