National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul국립현대미술관 서울관

About this place

Opened in 2013 beside Gyeongbokgung Palace, MMCA Seoul occupies a historically rich site where Joseon-era government offices once stood. The building is organized around a series of open courtyards and houses eight gallery spaces, a cinema, and a multimedia hall. It hosts permanent and special exhibitions of Korean and international contemporary art. Its Samcheong-dong location connects seamlessly with the gallery district just outside its doors.

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Address

30 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Hours

Wed, Sat 10:00-21:00

Daily 10:00-18:00

Open until 21:00 on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with free admission from 18:00 to 21:00. The museum does not close on Mondays. It closes on January 1, Seollal, and Chuseok, plus a temporary closure on the first Tuesday of June, September, and December. Permanent displays are free; special exhibitions are individually priced.

Sources

Confirmed 2 October 2026

• mmca.go.kr

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• Samcheong-dong6 min by transit
• Jeongdok Public Library7 min by transit
• Gwanghwamun Square13 min by transit
• Gyeongbokgung Palace13 min by transit
• Jogyesa Temple14 min by transit
• Bukchon Hanok Village14 min by transit