Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) (서울시립 북서울미술관)

Explanation

The Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) coexists with its local community. Located in Nowon-gu, an area name that is derived from the “Reed Hill” nearby, the museum is an open structure with its entrance connected to a park. In addition to outdoor sculpture exhibitions, it offers maze-like galleries, an art library, a cafe, and a multipurpose hall. These spaces host a variety of programs for families, which make up the majority of visitors to this museum.

Homepage

sema.seoul.go.kr/

Information Use

Contact and Information : +82-2-2124-5201

Parking facilities : Available

Day off : Mondays, January 1

Charges : Free

Hours : Tuesday-Friday 10:00-20:00
Weekends & public holidays 10:00-19:00 (Summer) / 10:00-18:00 (Winter)
* Last admission is 1 hour before closing

Scale : Total ground area 17,113 ㎡ (B3-3F)

More information

Reservations
Group reservation is available by phone.

Location

1238, Dongil-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul

Directions

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