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Hanbyeokwon Museum of Art
한벽원미술관
Art gallery · Jongno-gu
Founded in response to the art world's wish for a memorial museum honouring Woljeon, who devoted his life to Korean painting, with prominent cultural figures serving as founding members and foundation officers.
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Seoul Hiking Tourism Center Bukaksan Branch
FreeCulture space · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
A hiking information center at the foot of Bukaksan. The second-floor hanok lounge serves free traditional tea, and the Malbawi Observatory trail starts here.
Bukchon Museum of Oriental Culture
₩6,000Museum · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
The museum stands on the former home site of Maeng Sa-seong, the devoted son, incorruptible official and great scholar of King Sejong's reign, giving it unusual historical weight, and Bukchon Hanok Village
Gallery Kong
FreeArt gallery · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
A Samcheong-ro gallery specialising in photography and contemporary art. Small in scale but consistently well curated, and always free to enter.
World Jewellery Museum
₩10,000Museum · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
Ornaments are humankind's oldest companion, found wherever civilisation flourished. As early as 40,000 years ago our ancestors used animal hides, teeth and bones taken from the hunt.
Bukchon Museum of Daily Life
₩5,000Museum · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
*About 1,000 items related to clothing / *about 1,000 related to food / *about 700 related to housing / *about 300 related to culture and the arts / *about 300 others
Kukje Gallery
FreeArt gallery · Anguk Stn. (Line 3) Exit 1
Samcheong-dong's leading gallery, showing Korean and international masters. Combine with nearby galleries for a free art stroll.
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.
