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From past to present: Museums and Galleries in City Hall & Gwanghwamun
Seoul has numerous museums and art galleries that are nearby. Especially, museums located in City Hall and Gwanghwamun show various aspects of Seoul and Korea from prehistoric times to nowadays. You can experience Korea from the past to present by looking at the art works displayed in these museums.
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Destination List
National Folk Museum of Korea 국립민속박물관
Features 4,000 historical artifacts that were used in the daily lives of ordinary Korean people from the different periods of Korean history from pre-history through the Joseon Dynasty.
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Daelim Museum 대림미술관
An art museum that specializes in photography. Located nearby the west side of Gyeongbokgung palace.
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Seoul Museum 서울미술관
A little far from the Gwanghwamun main street (about 5mins by taxi), this museum offers unique tranquility and calmness. Exhibits traditional to contemporary art.
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ILJU & SEONHWA Gallery 일주선화 갤러리
Listen to classic music and enjoy famous contemporary art works at the same time.
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Gyeonghuigung Art Gallery 경희궁 미술관
Opened in 2003, it was originally the old place of Gyeonghuigung Palace. Especially holds various personal art exhibitions.
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National Palace Museum of Korea 국립고궁박물관
The only museum that offers all the details about Korean palaces and the royal highness of Joseon Dynasty.
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Seoul Museum of Art 서울시립미술관
Chosen as the most loved museum among the Koreans, SEMA shows both Korean and International artists' art works and projects. It's located right next to the romantic stone walls of Deoksugung palace.
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National Museum of Korean Contemporary History 대한민국역사박물관
The place where you can experience and better understand the historical moments of modern Korea (from late Joseon dynasty to nowadays).
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Rolling Ball Museum 롤링볼 뮤지엄
It's the first kinetic art museum in Korea where you can play and see rolling balls that move through different types of rails. A fun place not only for adults but also for curious children.
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National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Deoksugung 덕수궁 미술관
It's an annex of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea located inside the Deoksugung palace. The beautiful garden and fountain provides in front of the museum also provides a great scenery.
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Seoul Museum of History 서울역사박물관
Connected to Gyeonghuigung Palace, it focuses more on the history of Seoul, the capital of Korea.
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Ilmin Museum of Art 일민미술관
Famous for its waffle & hamburger steak restaurant 'cafe imA; on the first floor. The gallery always has distinctive themes. People who seek something special, shouldn't miss this place!
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Sungkok Art Museum 성곡미술관
Contemporary art museum where you can find art works of from novice artists to veteran artists.
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Fun Museum 별난물건박물관
A place for curious adults and children that exhibit all kinds of fun items such as T-shirt that can play music and moving motion pictures.
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