Opened on August 15, 1987, it has the largest exhibition facility in South Korea, with a total floor area of 23424 m2.

The first exhibition includes the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, a manual that shows the interpretation of Hangeul and its usage with also the introduction written by King Sejong the Great, and other artifacts, and a recreation of the turtle ship.

[1] In March 2013, actress Song Hye-kyo donated the production cost of braille brochures for the Hall.

With the help of scholar Seo Kyung-duk of Sungshin Women's University, 1,000 copies are to be made available with more in the planning, as not many museums provide braille brochures for the blind.

She reportedly decided to help after playing a blind woman in 2013 Seoul Broadcasting System drama That Winter, the Wind Blows.