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• Information
  Introduction
  The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul (MMCA Seoul) opened in 2013 as a branch location of the MMCA, opened in 1986 in Gwacheon. The museum site was where many of Korea’s historical and political developments were achieved, both during the Joseon dynastay and after the Korean War. The Seoul branch of MMCA stands out from other museums through its use of Korea’s traditional architectural concept of "madang," a spacious courtyard where people can come and gather to socialize. The exterior of the building stands in harmony with the surrounding landscape. Inside, the museum is equipped with many facilities, including a reference center, project gallery theater and multipurpose hall. MMCA Seoul strives to accommodate every mode of new artistic endeavor and to communicate with the public.
  
  Founding Organization
  Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
  
  Managing Organization
  National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea
  
  Structure Size
  Exhibition area: 8,789 ㎡
  
  Main Facilities
  Exhibition halls, office, storage, membership lounge
  
  Subsidiary Facilities
  Art shop, movie theater, multi-project hall, cafeteria, restaurants
  
  Restrooms
  Available
  
  Admission / Participation Fees
  Free
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available (161 spaces)
  
  Parking Fee
  3,000 won for two hours (500 won for each additional 30 minutes)
  
  Reservations
  Advance reservation required for groups of 10 people or more
  
  Homepage
  www.mmca.go.kr
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Africa Museum of Art (아프리카미술관)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Art Museums/ Art Galleries
    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...

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    Lee Ri-Ja Hanbok Museum (이리자 한복전시관)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Museums
    The Lee Ri-Ja Hanbok Museum displays the traditional clothing worn in Korea from birth to death. All hanbok displayed at the museum are created by the hanbok de...

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    Kumho Museum of Art (금호미술관)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Art Museums/ Art Galleries
    The Kumho Museum of Art was opened to celebrate the diversity of art. The museum displays new pieces of art from promising new artists and accomplished artists ...

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    Gallery Hyundai (갤러리 현대)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Art Museums/ Art Galleries
    Gallery Hyundai has been improving daily for over 40 years since April 1970, working closely with various Korean artists in modern art. Gallery Hyundai introduc...

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    Fine Art Gallery Art Link (갤러리 아트링크)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Art Museums/ Art Galleries
    Opened in March 2003, the Fine Art Gallery Art Link is a gallery that displays art pieces while creating an opportunity for patrons to meet the art and artists....

• Accommodation

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    Hanok 24 guesthouse Gyeongbokgung [Korea Quality] / 경복궁24게스트하우스 1(영희당) [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Hanok
    Yeonghuidang, meaning ‘eternal happiness’, was named with the wish that every day will be a happy day for guests. It consists of two rooms with a communal kitc...

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    Hanok 24guesthouse Gyeongbokgung(Ohbokheon) [Korea Quality] / 경복궁24게스트하우스3(오복헌) [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Hanok
    Seoul still retains its old appearance in certain areas, representatively the area around Gyeongbokgugng Palace in Jongno-gu. Gyeongbokgung Palace is surrounde...

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    Hanok 24guesthouse Gyeongbokgung(Chilboam) [Korea Quality] / 경복궁24게트하우스4 (칠보암) [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Hanok
    Located on an alley of Seochon, Gyeongbokgung 24 Guesthouse ‘Chilboam’ is a clean and pleasant hanok structure that was opened in 2016. Chilboam consists of th...

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    Hanok 24guesthouse Gyeongbokgung(Samhyungul) [Korea Quality] / 경복궁24게스트하우스2 (삼현굴) [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Hanok
    Seoul still retains its old appearance in certain areas, representatively the area around Gyeongbokgugng Palace in Jongno-gu. Gyeongbokgung Palace is surrounde...

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    Cheong Yeon Jae [Korea Quality] / 청연재 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Hanok
    Located around the tourist information center in Bukchon Hanok Village in Jongno-gu, which is famous as the noblemen”s residential area during the Joseon Dynast...

• Restaurants

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    The Hanok Smith Likes (스미스가 좋아하는 한옥)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    The Hanok Smith Likes is an Italian restaurant that can be found in an alley near the Embassy of the Republic of Poland. The restaurant is famous for serving ho...

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    Dugahun (두가헌)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Western Food
    The wine restaurant, dugahun, is located in the backyard of Gallery Hyundai on Samcheong-dong Road. As the name Dugahun, translated ‘a very beautiful house’, im...

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    Italyjae (이태리재)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Western Food
    Itaejae, located in a refined side street in Sogyeok-dong, offers authentic traditional Venetian-style Italian cuisine at a reasonable price.

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    Hwangsaengga Kalguksu (황생가칼국수)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    Hwangsaengga Kalguksu, one of the most popular restaurants on Samcheongdong-gil, offers authentic homemade kalguksu, wang mandu (extra-large dumpling) and kongg...

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    The Restaurant (더레스토랑)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Western Food
    It is a gallery-like restaurant where you can appreciate paintings drawn by famous artists. The best menu at this restaurant is spaghetti. This Western dishes r...

• Shopping

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    Eunnamu (은나무)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Craft Workshops
    Eunnamu specializes in accessories, focusing on the beauty of simple nature and natural lines. It applies traditional Korean patterns to its accessories. The ma...

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    SAINT JAMES SAM CHEONG [Korea Quality] / 세인트제임스 삼청 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Located in Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Saint James Samcheong opened in July 2016. With its large, transparent glass façade, the store is very much a part of...

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    Jilkyungyee Uriot [Korea Quality] / 질경이 우리옷 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Located at the entrance of Samcheong-dong Street in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Jilkyungyee Uriot Samcheong Branch specializes in daily hanbok. Housed in a free-standing ...

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    Insa Art Plaza (인사아트 프라자)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Souvenir Shops
    

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    Lee Seo-yun Hanbok (이서윤한복)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Lee Seo-yun Hanbok seeks hanbok that blends both traditional Korean and western designs. It not only weaves fabrics for its own hanbok, but dyes them as well. T...

• Transportation

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