MMCA Seoul (National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art)
국립현대미술관 서울관
Art museum in Jongno-gu. Hours vary by day. Plan about 2 hours. 11 min walk from Anguk Station.
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About
Information: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI)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.
Our guide
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul (MMCA Seoul) is open until 21:00 on Wednesdays and Saturdays, later than most places around it, and has no closing day, while most other art museums we list close on Mondays, so keep MMCA Seoul for a Monday.
Within a 15-minute walk of MMCA Seoul: Seoul Museum of Craft Art (7 min), Baek In-je House and Gyeongbokgung Palace (both 8 min).
Getting to MMCA Seoul: about 1 h 25 from Incheon Airport (AREX to Gongdeok, then Line 5) and 50 min from Gimpo. From Myeongdong 29 min or Seoul Station 30 min, both via Line 3 to Anguk; Hongik Univ. 40 min, Gangnam 45 min.
Staying close: by our estimate Anguk Station is the nearest area we suggest for a base, with 48 hotels within walking distance of the station.
Travel times are estimates from our transit model, Oct 2026.
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Within a 20-minute walk.
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