On the approach to the National Folk Museum is an open-air exhibition of historical buildings and structures including a street of buildings styled as they would have been in the early 20th century.


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1. National Children’s Museum

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Advance reservations are recommended for this interactive and guided museum for kids, as walk-in visitors are limited in number daily.

2. National Folk Museum of Korea

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Give yourself at least an hour to do justice to this excellent museum. It has three main exhibition halls, covering the history of the Korean people, the…

3. Kukje

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Kukje's two main gallery spaces are found off the main road, behind its restaurant building, which has the running woman sculpture by Jonathan Borofsky on…

4. Hakgojae

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This elegant gallery is easily spotted by the robot sculpture on the roof of its modern section. Entry is via the converted hanok building, which neatly…

5. World Jewellery Museum

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The well-lit displays of this private jewellery collection prove that small is beautiful. The pieces were amassed from around the world over three decades…

6. MMCA Seoul

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Combining architectural elements from several centuries of Seoul's history, this branch of the city's premier contemporary-art museum is an impressive…

7. Artsonje Center

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Founded in 1998, Artsonje supports experimental art, runs workshops and has lectures as well as an annual Open Call for new works. Also here is a cafe and…

8. Another Way of Seeing

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Running a program to support art education and activities for the blind, Another Way of Seeing is a gallery where the thought-provoking exhibitions…