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Seoul Museum of Art

서울시립미술관(서소문본관)

+82-2-2124-8800
sema.seoul.go.kr

61, Deoksugung-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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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

Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.

Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese)
• For more Info: +82-2-2124-8800 (Korean only)
Parking: Limited parking space. Use of public transportation recommended.
Parking fee: Weekdays (Mon-Fri) 400 won per 5 min / Sat, Sun, National holidays 300 won per 5 min.
Closed: Mondays, New Year's Day
Admission: Varies by exhibition
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.
Time needed: 1 hour

Updated 2016.02.03

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[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
Subway Line 4 Hoehyeon (Namdaemun Market) (회현(남대문시장)) - 733.1m
Subway Line 2 Euljiro 1(il)ga (을지로입구) - 809.7m
Subway Line 5 Gwanghwamun (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) (광화문(세종문화회관)) - 814.9m
Subway Line K 서울(경의중앙선) - 938.5m
Subway Line 5 Chungjeongno (Kyonggi Univ.) (충정로(경기대입구)) - 999.5m
Subway Line 2 충정로(경기대입구) - 999.5m
Subway Line A Seoul (서울) - 1052.9m

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