Seoul · South Korea
Art Sonje Center
A private Seoul centre dedicated to contemporary practice, new commissions and international curatorial exchange.
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City art guide
Seoul
Explore 7 art institutions in Seoul and plan a cultural route from official sources.
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Understanding the art scene in Seoul
This selection of 7 places in Seoul connects museums, galleries, historic collections and contemporary practice. Use the specialisms below to shape a route around your interests.
Hours, prices and exhibitions change. Each profile therefore links to the official website instead of repeating details that may become outdated.
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Art institutions to discover in Seoul
A documented selection designed for comparing places and continuing to primary sources.
Seoul · South Korea
Horim Museum
Horim Museum is an art institution in Seoul, South Korea. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Seoul · South Korea
Ilmin Museum of Art
Ilmin Museum of Art is an art institution in Seoul, South Korea. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Kansong Art Museum
Kansong Art Museum is an art institution in Seoul, South Korea. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Seoul · South Korea
Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art
Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art is an art institution in Seoul, South Korea. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Seoul · South Korea
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea
A national network dedicated to Korean modern and contemporary art and its international dialogues.
Seoul · South Korea
Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA)
A municipal network combining a main museum, branches, archives, photography, residencies and a media-art biennale.
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- 01Confirm hours, closures and access conditions on the official website.
- 02Check booking, admission prices and rules for bags or photography.
- 03Group venues by neighbourhood and allow enough time for permanent collections.
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Specialisms are editorial reference points. Years below come from Wikidata; profiles show sources and known access conditions.
| Directory | Type | Art guide | Inception according to Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Sonje Center | Gallery / exhibition space | Contemporary art · Asian art · Moving image | — |
| Horim Museum | Museum | Global art | 1982 — Wikidata |
| Ilmin Museum of Art | Museum | Asian art | 1994 — Wikidata |
| Kansong Art Museum | Museum | Global art | 1938 — Wikidata |
| Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art | Museum | Global art | 2004 — Wikidata |
| National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea | Museum | Modern art · Contemporary art · Asian art · Moving image | — |
| Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) | Museum | Modern art · Contemporary art · Asian art | — |