The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art has three branches in Gwacheon, Deoksugung Palace, and Seoul. The Seoul branch, opened in 2013, encompasses the surrounding environment like Gyeongbokgung Palace and Inwangsan Mountain, and modern buildings such as Jongchinbu and the Defense Security Command. The famous landscape painting, Inwang jesaekdo, can be seen from above in the art gallery when looking down toward Gyeongbokgung Palace. The museum is open to all. The museum has a gallery, eight exhibition halls, several audio-visual rooms, and Seoul Box, an open space. Various exhibitions that show the flow of contemporary art and permanent exhibitions display contemporary Korean art, including cross-media installations of movies, performances, and educational exhibits. Above all, the installation art gallery is especially popular. Due to COVID-19 regulations, the museum is operating irregularly, and visitors must make a free reservation online before visiting.
* This column was last updated in November 2022, and therefore information may differ from what is presented here. We advise you to check details before visiting.
