Total Museum of Contemporary Art

Art gallery · 평창동

Set in leafy Pyeongchang-dong at the foot of Bukhansan, Gana Art Center is Korea's largest gallery space at some 850 pyeong of floor area, designed by the world-renowned architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte.

Museum · 평창동

The collection brings together relics gathered by founder Dr. Bae Sang-myung, donations from Kim Dae-hwan, Fukuda Eiko and other supporters, and finds from excavations and site surveys.

Art gallery · 평창동

A sculpture museum on the hillside in Pyeongchang-dong. The building itself is a work of art, the permanent exhibition is free, and the galleries look out onto Bukhansan.

Art gallery · Gyeongbokgung Stn. (Line 3) + bus

The Pyeongchang-dong home and studio used for some 30 years by Kim Tschang-yeul, the painter of water drops, turned into a cultural space by Jongno-gu and opened in May 2026. Shoes come off at the door, and there is no parking.

Art gallery · 평창동

An art museum devoted to preserving and researching the history of art, collecting records and materials that follow the traces left by individual artists and groups.

Museum · 평창동

The Hwajeong Museum grew out of the collection that its founder, the late Dr. Han Kwang-ho, known as Hwajeong, spent more than 40

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.