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Seoul Museum of Art 서울시립미술관(서소문본관)

  • +82-2-2124-8800
  • sema.seoul.go.kr
61, Deoksugung-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) is a Korean modern art museum conveniently located in the Deoksugung Palace area near Jeongdong Theater (traditional performances) and Nanta Theater.

SeMA is a 3-story building with 6 exhibition halls, a lecture hall for educational programs, and a library where art-related books, magazines, and visual reference materials are available to the public. In one of the exhibition halls is a permanent collection titled "The Soul of Chun Kyung Ja," an exhibition of the works of the famous Korean artist Chun Kyung Ja.

An art museum popular among both locals and visitors, SeMA holds internationally renowned exhibitions twice a year and has hosted Chagall, Matisse, Picasso, Van Gogh, Pompidou, and many other famous collections.

Utilization information

・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese)
• For more Info: +82-2-2124-8800 (Korean only)

・Parking Facilities : Limited parking space. Use of public transportation recommended.

・Parking Fees : Weekdays (Mon-Fri) 400 won per 5 min / Sat, Sun, National holidays 300 won per 5 min.

・Closed : Mondays, New Year's Day

・Admission Fees : Varies by exhibition

・Operating Hours : March-October: Weekday 10:00-20:00 / Weekends & National Holidays 10:00-19:00
November-February: Weekdays 10:00-20:00 / Weekends & National Holidays 10:00-18:00
* Museum Day: First and third Tuesday of every month 10-20:00
* Last admission: 1hr before closing.

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Access

[Subway]
City Hall Station (Subway Line 1, 2), Exit 1.
- Go to the right and turn down the first street on your left before Deoksugung Palace.

- Keep going for 5 minutes; the museum is on a small hill to the left.
Or,
Gwanghwamun Station (Subway Line 5), Exit 5
- Go straight 5 minutes until reaching Seoul Plaza.
- Cross the road, go towards Deoksugung Palace, and turn right immediately after the palace’s main gate.

61, Deoksugung-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul


Traffic information

  • Subway Line 2 City Hall (시청)- 303.3m
  • Subway Line 1 City Hall (시청)- 303.3m
  • Subway Line 5 Seodaemun (서대문)- 656m

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