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National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul

In Korean: 국립현대미술관 서울

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul opens from 10:00 to 18:00, with Wednesday and Saturday hours of 10:00–21:00; it is closed on January 1, Lunar New Year's Day and Chuseok.

Hours
10:00–18:00Wednesday and Saturday 10:00–21:00 more ↓
Closed days
January 1 / Lunar New Year's Day / Chuseok
Fee
Korea Tourism Organization Free admission to the permanent exhibitionOfficial website Separate fees for each exhibition
Parking
Parking available (161 spaces)
Phone
02-3701-9500+82 2-3701-9500

Notice December 1, 2026: closed · Source: National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art website

Fee: sources differ · Call before visiting 02-3701-9500

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization, Official website

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A visit takes about 2 hours. The parking lot has 161 spaces; fees are 3,000 won for the first 2 hours and 500 won for each additional 30 minutes.

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul photo 1
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National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul Today

Worked out per date

Nov 4 (Wed)

Open

See the hours below

Closures without a date (public and lunar holidays) are not marked on the dates.

Sources: Hours and closed days: Korea Tourism Organization

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul before you go

Hours
10:00–18:00
Wednesday and Saturday 10:00–21:00
※ Tickets are available until 1 hour before closing. — source 1
Closed days
January 1 / Lunar New Year's Day / Chuseok — source 1
Fees
Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI — source 2
Free admission to the permanent exhibition
* See the website for special exhibitions.
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art website — source 3
Separate fees for each exhibition; combined ticket 10,000 won when 3 or more special exhibitions are running; free Wednesday and Saturday 18:00–21:00

Sources differ — call before visiting 02-3701-9500

Parking
Parking available (161 spaces) — source 2
Parking fee
First 2 hours: 3,000 won (each additional 30 minutes 500 won) — source 2
Time needed for a visit
2 hours — source 2
Contact
02-3701-9500 +82 2-3701-9500 — source 1
Address
30 Samcheong-ro (Sogyeok-dong), Jongno-gu, Seoul — source 4

In Korean: 서울특별시 종로구 삼청로 30 (소격동)

  1. 1Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · rechecked with National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art website
  2. 2Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI
  3. 3National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art website
  4. 4Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI
  5. 5Korea Tourism Organization barrier-free travel information (TourAPI)

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National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul photo 1
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul more information

Credit card payment
Available — source 2
Website
mmca.go.kr — source 4

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul facilities and access

Stroller rental
Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI — source 2
None
Korea Tourism Organization barrier-free travel information (TourAPI) — source 5
Stroller rental

Sources differ — call before visiting 02-3701-9500

Accessible parking
Designated accessible parking available (15 spaces: 10 on B2 and 5 on B3) — source 5
Wheelchair rental
Wheelchair rental available (5 manual wheelchairs and 2 mobility scooters, available at the information desk) — source 5
Accessible restroom
Multipurpose toilets available (for disabled visitors and families with infants) — source 5

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Full bar = straight-line 500 m · Within 2,000 m · straight-line distance · Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

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National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul FAQ

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul: do opening hours vary by day of the week?

Yes. Hours are 10:00–18:00, with Wednesday and Saturday hours of 10:00–21:00.

How long does a visit to National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul take?

It takes about 2 hours.

How many vehicles can park at National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul?

The parking lot has 161 spaces; fees are 3,000 won for the first 2 hours and 500 won for each additional 30 minutes.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul sources

Source
Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art website, Korea Tourism Organization barrier-free travel information (TourAPI)
Photos
Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)

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