Photo: Seoul Metropolitan Government (KOGL)
유리지공예관
Art gallery · Seocho-gu
A non-profit museum devoted to metal craft, aiming to be a hub of Korea's contemporary craft movement.
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Umyeonsan Urban Nature Park
FreeMountain & trail · 양재1동
The mountain forms the boundary of Seocho-dong, Bangbae-dong, Umyeon-dong and Yangjae-dong in Seocho-gu, and is named for its shape, said to resemble a dozing cow. Part of it is also called Gwanamsan after the Gatbawi rock found there
Culture and Arts Park
FreePark · Yangjae Citizen's Forest Stn. (Sinbundang Line)
Laid out in Zone 3 of Maeheon Citizens' Forest, the Culture and Arts Park broke ground in March 1993 and was completed in October 1994. Used by some 140,000 people a year, it is a valued patch of green in the city. The lawn plaza at its center (35
Gwanmunsa Temple Buddhist Art Museum
FreeMuseum · Nambu Bus Terminal Stn. (Line 3)
Daeseongsa Temple on Umyeonsan
FreeHistoric site · Nambu Bus Terminal Stn. (Line 3)
A 1,600-year-old temple said to date from the reign of King Chimnyu of Baekje. A quiet, free retreat on the slopes of Umyeonsan.
National Gugak Museum
FreeMuseum · Nambu Bus Terminal Stn. (Line 3)
Opened in 1995, this is Korea's only museum devoted to traditional Korean music, displaying a wide range of gugak artifacts and instruments.
Yangjae Citizens' Forest (Maeheon Citizens' Forest)
FreePark · Yangjae Citizen's Forest Stn. (Sinbundang Line)
Dense woodland rarely found in the city centre. The autumn tunnels of ginkgo and maple are a well-known free photo spot.
MMCA Seoul
Free if eligibleJongno-gu · Anguk Stn. (Line 3) Exit 1
Samcheong-dong's flagship contemporary art museum. Time your visit for Culture Day or Wednesday and Saturday evenings and it's free.
Seoul Museum of Art, Seosomun Main Branch
Partly freeJung-gu · City Hall Stn. (Lines 1, 2)
A municipal art museum preserving the facade of the old Supreme Court. On the Deoksugung stone wall walking route, with free permanent exhibitions.
Leeum Museum of Art
Partly freeYongsan-gu · Hangangjin Stn. (Line 6) Exit 1
The Samsung Foundation of Culture's flagship museum. The best tip: see the traditional art permanent collection, full of national treasures, for free.
Gangdong Arts Center Art Gallery
Partly freeGangdong-gu · Godeok Stn. (Line 5)
A multipurpose cultural venue inside Myeongil Neighbourhood Park. Combine free gallery shows with outdoor festivals.
Nam June Paik Memorial House
FreeJongno-gu · Dongmyo Stn. (Lines 1, 6)
The site of the Changsin-dong house where Nam June Paik lived from 1937 to 1950. A hanok built in 1960 was renovated and opened in 2017, with the permanent exhibition Megatron Rhapsody free to view.