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Africa Museum of Art

아프리카미술관

+82-2-730-2430
africarho.co.kr

24-1, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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The Africa Museum of Art was established with the purpose of hosting various art festivals and providing the grounds for researching various art themes. A major principle of the gallery is to promote works of art that actively attempt to explore the human mind.

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Capacity: 40 people
Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-730-2430
Parking: Not available
Closed: Tuesday
Admission: Youth (ages 5-18): 2,000 won
Adults: 3,000 won
* Free: Children (ages under 5)
Hours: 10:30-18:30
Size: 99m²
Time needed: About one hour

Updated 2019.11.16

Collections Status

Approx. 400 sculptures, 500 paintings

Reservations

Tel: +82-2-730-2430

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Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 1.
Go straight (430m) to Gyeongbok Palace 4-way Intersection.
At the intersection turn right and go straight for 230m.
The Africa Museum of Art is located on the right.

24-1, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Traffic information

Subway Line 3 Anguk (안국) - 515.5m
Subway Line 3 Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) (경복궁(정부서울청사)) - 617m
Subway Line 5 Gwanghwamun (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) (광화문(세종문화회관)) - 828.9m
Subway Line 1 Jonggak (종각) - 912.9m
Subway Line 5 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 1266.7m
Subway Line 3 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 1266.7m
Subway Line 1 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 1266.7m
Subway Line 2 Euljiro 1(il)ga (을지로입구) - 1355.9m
Subway Line 2 City Hall (시청) - 1499.8m
Subway Line 1 City Hall (시청) - 1499.8m

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