- First published
- Oct 11, 2026
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea — Seoul (MMCA Seoul)
Major contemporary-art museum on Samcheong-ro between Gyeongbokgung and Bukchon. The exhibition 'This Is (Not) Conceptual Art' is scheduled to end Sunday, October 11, 2026; the official booking page lists a KRW 2,000 ticket. Other shows include 'Korea Artist Prize 2026' (through Dec 6, KRW 2,000) and 'Do Ho Suh' (through Feb 9, 2027, KRW 8,000). Museum hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday 10:00–18:00, Wednesday and Saturday 10:00–21:00. Wednesday/Saturday evenings 18:00–21:00 offer free viewing, subject to individual exhibition and entry arrangements. Standard daytime admission is not uniformly free.
October 10–11 is the final scheduled weekend for 'This Is (Not) Conceptual Art'. Saturday evening's 18:00–21:00 free-admission window may help visitors, but confirm exhibition-specific ticket rules. Friday architecture tours on Oct 16, 23 and 30 are at 11:00 in Korean only; maximum 30 walk-in participants, check-in from 10:50 and physical ID required for the receiver.
Why go
A strong anchor for a walking route with Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon and the Seoul Museum of Craft Art. The museum's accessible directions estimate about 13–20 minutes on foot from Anguk Station Exit 1 (Line 3) or 16–25 minutes from Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 4. Exact exhibition tickets vary.
Plan the visit
Use the confirmed place facts below, then continue to the broader travel guides for transport, facilities and eating practicalities.