MMCA Cheongju

MMCA Cheongju is an art-storage museum where visitors encounter collections and conservation work. Floors 1–4 and the fifth-floor special exhibition have different admission rules; some labs and storage areas open only at specified times.

Before deciding to visit

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Dates / opening window: Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:00; closed Monday/January 1. Floors 1–4 free, fifth-floor exhibition KRW 2,000 (last Wednesday free); fifth-floor group tickets for 20+ cost KRW 1,600 each. Visible conservation labs on floor 3 open Tue–Fri 13:00–15:00 (one daily opening). Library Tue–Fri 10:00–17:30, breaks 12:00–13:00. Check temporary announcements for special storage areas.
Location: 314 Sangdang-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do (Naedeok 2-dong)
Getting there / returning: From KTX/SRT Osong Station, transfer to local transport or a taxi for central Cheongju. For city buses, the museum lists the ‘Culture Industry Complex’ stop.

Address: 314 Sangdang-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do (Naedeok 2-dong)
Nearby transit: From KTX/SRT Osong Station, transfer to local transport or a taxi for central Cheongju. For city buses, the museum lists the ‘Culture Industry Complex’ stop.
Hours: Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:00; closed Monday/January 1. Floors 1–4 free, fifth-floor exhibition KRW 2,000 (last Wednesday free); fifth-floor group tickets for 20+ cost KRW 1,600 each. Visible conservation labs on floor 3 open Tue–Fri 13:00–15:00 (one daily opening). Library Tue–Fri 10:00–17:30, breaks 12:00–13:00. Check temporary announcements for special storage areas.

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국립현대미술관MMCA Cheongju collections and visitor guideOfficial source link only; no photo copied.

Why it matters now

The official site states that floors 1–4 are free and the fifth-floor exhibition costs KRW 2,000, with access to floors 1–4 included. Fifth-floor admission is free on the last Wednesday of each month. Temporary open-storage and special-storage schedules require a fresh notice check.

Why go

See art in open storage on floors 1 and 3, glimpse other holdings through glass in visible storage areas, and learn about conservation in the visible conservation labs. The third-floor labs operate only Tue–Fri 13:00–15:00, not weekends.

Practical Korea

Plan the visit

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Getting thereFrom KTX/SRT Osong Station, transfer to local transport or a taxi for central Cheongju. For city buses, the museum lists the ‘Culture Industry Complex’ stop.Find directions on NAVER Map ↗314 Sangdang-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do (Naedeok 2-dong)

Nearby facilities & servicesOpen guide →Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:00; closed Monday/January 1. Floors 1–4 free, fifth-floor exhibition KRW 2,000 (last Wednesday free); fifth-floor group tickets for 20+ cost KRW 1,600 each. Visible conservation labs on floor 3 open Tue–Fri 13:00–15:00 (one daily opening). Library Tue–Fri 10:00–17:30, breaks 12:00–13:00. Check temporary announcements for special storage areas.

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