Kumho Museum of Art (금호미술관)

Kumho Museum of Art (금호미술관)

- Homepage
kumhomuseum.com (Korean, English)

- Tel
+82-2-720-5114

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 every year. The museum first opened its doors in Gwanhun-dong in 1989, but moved to a larger area in 1996 where it stands today. The Kumho Museum of Art stands on the east side of Gyeongbokgung Palace. The museum is surrounded by other cultural and folk museums. The B1 floor features artwork of new artists while the 1st and 2nd floors feature project exhibitions and invitation exhibits. About once a year foreign artists are invited to display their art in the museum. There are official invitation exhibitions of seven artists yearly. These are artists who have strongly influenced Korean art. On the 3rd floor of the museum is a small concert hall, also known as Kumho Recital Hall. Although the capacity is only 171 people, all concerts are executed with professional care. On the 1st floor there is a coffee shop and an art shop. The coffee shop and art shop remain open on days the museum is closed.

- Address : 18, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul


※ Presentation Information
- Capacity
120 people

- Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-720-5114

- Parking
Parking Lot for 10 cars

- Parking Fee
Free

- Day Off
Mondays, New Year's Day, Christmas Day, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) Holidays

- Usage Fee
Varies according to the programs

- Operating Hours
10:00-18:00 (last admission 17:30)



- Collections Status
About 3,000 Korean Art Pieces

- General Overview
Submit a portfolio along with completed registration form and terms of rental.

- Results will be decided through simple screening.

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

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- Tel
+82-2-734-9477

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⊙ Gallery Hyundai (갤러리 현대)

- Homepage
www.galleryhyundai.com

- Tel
+82-2-2287-3500

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- Homepage
www.dugahun.com

- Tel
+82-2-3210-2100

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- Tel
+82-2-730-2430

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⊙ The Hanok Smith Likes (스미스가 좋아하는 한옥)

- Tel
+82-2-722-7003

The Hanok Smith Likes is a restaurant located near Gyeongbokgung Palace, housed in a renovated hanok. It offers a fusion of Korea's traditional beauty with Italian cuisine. Specializing in oven-baked pizza and pasta, it also features a variety of Italian dishes. The oven-baked pizzas are particularly popular, known for their chewy crusts and generous toppings. In 2023, it was selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul.

⊙ Osulloc - National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오설록 현대미술관)

- Homepage
www.osulloc.com

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- Homepage
www.mmca.go.kr

- Tel
+82-2-3701-9500

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul (MMCA Seoul) opened in 2013 as a city venue of the MMCA, which opened in 1986 in Gwacheon. The museum site was where many of Korea’s historical and political developments were achieved, both during the Joseon dynasty and after the Korean War. The Seoul venue 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.

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- Homepage
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This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 20 years and opened as the first type of public Nuri. You can download it for free from the Korea Tourism Organization, https://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng.kto