Kim Chong Yung Museum
김종영미술관
Art gallery · Jongno-gu
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.
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Source: Seoul Tourism Organization (Visit Seoul)
Nearby in Jongno-gu
Total Museum of Contemporary Art
₩10,000Art gallery · 평창동
Opened in 1992.
Gana Art Center
₩3,000Art 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.
Sangmyung University Museum
FreeMuseum · 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.
House of Painter Kim Tschang-yeul
₩5,000Art 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.
Seoul Museum of Art Archives
FreeArt 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.
Bugak Skyway Palgakjeong Pavilion
FreeViewpoint · Gyeongbokgung Stn. (Line 3) + bus
A classic night-view spot where the octagonal pavilion on the Bugaksan ridge takes in the whole of downtown 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.
