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Zaha Museum
자하미술관
Art gallery · Jongno-gu
The highest-set art museum in Seoul, just five minutes from the city center.
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Nearby in Jongno-gu
Mokin Museum Mokseokwon
₩10,000Museum · Muakjae Stn. (Line 3)
Opened in 2006 in Insa-dong, Jongno-gu, the Mokin Museum moved to Buam-dong in 2019 and reopened as Mokin Museum Mokseokwon.
Mugyewon
FreeCulture space · 부암동
A traditional culture space in Buam-dong. Built using materials from the old Ojinam hanok, with the courtyard and exhibitions free to look around.
Cheongun Literature Library
FreeLibrary · Gyeongbokgung Stn. (Line 3)
A hanok library on the slopes of Inwangsan. Photo spots at the pavilion and artificial waterfall, easily combined with a Buam-dong and Yun Dong-ju Literary House walk.
Yookeum Roof Tile Museum
₩5,000Museum · 부암동
Opened in 2008, Korea's only museum devoted to collecting, researching and exhibiting decorative roof-end tiles, with some 5,000 roof tiles, 2,000 pottery figurines, plus ceramics, earthenware and costume materials. Founded
Inwangsan Urban Nature Park
FreeMountain & trail · Muakjae Stn. (Line 3)
Inwangsan stands 338.2m high and is known for its unusually exposed granite. With the main mountain of Gyeongbokgung at the centre, Inwangsan is the White Tiger of the right among Seoul's four inner mountains, while Namsan, the facing mountain, has very gentle ridges, and the Blue Dragon of the left...
Yun Dong-ju Literature House
FreeMuseum · Gyeongbokgung Stn. (Line 3)
A memorial to the poet Yun Dong-ju on the slopes of Inwangsan, converted from the former Cheongun water pressure station. The adjoining Poet's Hill offers views over Seoul.
Other art gallerys in Seoul
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.
