Seongbuk Choi Man-lin Museum

Museum · Bukhansan Bogungmun Stn. (Ui-Sinseol Line)

Welcome to the Garden of Tea.

Library · Bukhansan Bogungmun Stn. (Ui-Sinseol Line)

Public library in Seongbuk-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.

Library · Jeongneung Stn. (Ui-Sinseol Line)

Public library in Seongbuk-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.

Historic site · Sungshin Women's Univ. Stn. (Line 4, Ui-Sinseol Line)

The tomb of Queen Sindeok, second queen of King Taejo. Dense forest paths and a valley make for a quiet, restorative walk.

Library · Jeongneung Stn. (Ui-Sinseol Line)

Public library in Seongbuk-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.

Museum · 성북동

Around 1,300 stone artifacts (civil official statues, military statues, boy attendant statues, beoksu guardian posts, reclining Buddhas, Buddha statues and more), some 200 embroidery works and about 150 modern and contemporary Korean paintings

Jongno-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.

Jung-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.

Yongsan-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-gu · Godeok Stn. (Line 5)

A multipurpose cultural venue inside Myeongil Neighbourhood Park. Combine free gallery shows with outdoor festivals.

Jongno-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.