National Museum of World Writing Systems

History museum in Incheon, South Korea

National Museum of World Writing Systems

국립세계문자박물관

Established| 29 June 2023 (2023-06-29)
Location| Incheon, South Korea
Type| History museum

The National Museum of World Writing Systems (Korean: 국립세계문자박물관) is a museum on writing systems located in Songdo-dong, Yeonsu District, Incheon, South Korea. Construction began in 2019, and the museum was opened in 2023.[1][2]

The permanent collection compares the development of 55 different language scripts around the world. Examples of scripts include cuneiform, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and Korean Hangul. At its opening, the museum contained artifacts such as ancient Akkadian cuneiform tablets from Southwest Asia dating between 2,000 BC and 1,600 BC and a Johannes Gutenberg 42-line bible.[3] Explanations in the museum are available to visitors in 9 different languages.[4]

## References

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1. ^ "The National Museum of World Writing Opens in May 2023 [Press Release]". Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (South Korea). 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
2. ^ "Greeting". National Museum of World Writing Systems. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
3. ^ "National Museum of World Writing Systems opens in Incheon". The Korea Times. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
4. ^ Yim, Seung-Hye (2 July 2023). "New museum celebrates the written word in its many forms". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 24 June 2024.

## External links

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* Official website (in Korean and English)

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