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성북예술창작터
Art gallery · Seongbuk-gu
The first annex of Seongbuk Museum of Art, created as a living space for creation that supports and nurtures visual artists and keeps experimentation alive across many forms of practice.
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Choi Sunu House
FreeHistoric site · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)
The Hyegok Choi Sunu Memorial House is the old home where Choi Sunu, celebrated author of "Leaning on the Entasis Pillar of Muryangsujeon," lived from 1976 until his death in 1984. In 2002
Han Sang Soo Embroidery Museum
₩3,000Museum · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)
Seongbuk Seonjam Museum
FreeMuseum · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)
The Seonjamdan altar site, Historic Site No. 83, is where Lady Seoreung was honoured as the goddess of sericulture and rites were held during the Joseon dynasty.
Seongbuk Neighborhood Park
FreePark · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)
Spread across Donam-dong and Seongbuk-dong, next to Bugaksan-gil, the Seongbuk-gu Community Hall, the Seongbuk Women's Center and high-density apartment complexes. From the summit the whole of central Seoul opens up to the south, with views of Jeongneung and Dobongsan to the northeast...
Seongbuk Modern and Contemporary Literature Museum
FreeMuseum · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)
A literature museum devoted to writers who lived or stayed in Seongbuk and to the area's literary history. Easy to pair with the Seongbuk-dong arts and culture walking route.
Samseon Children's Park Badminton Court
FreeSports facility · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)
Outdoor badminton court in Seongbuk-gu, with 1 court. Open 24 hours.
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.