A different side of Seoul near Geumcheon-gu Office Station

You do not have to begin every art-filled outing in Seoul's busiest tourist districts. Geumnarae Central Park, accessible via Subway Line 1's Geumcheon-gu Office Station, connects a neighborhood garden with contemporary media art. The park reopened on 1 October 2025 after a redesign, and SeMA Seoseoul Museum of Art opened alongside it in March 2026.

Take your time in the maze garden

Geumcheon District describes a central lawn, a hedge maze, a water-feature garden path, rose walks and a shaded oak garden. They invite different kinds of strolling, from a brief outdoor pause to a leisurely circuit. Flowers and running water depend on season and maintenance; do not expect every feature to be operating on the day. The outdoor concert held here on 17 October 2026 has ended and is not a current event.

From public garden to media art

Next to the park is SeMA Seoseoul Museum of Art, a newer museum dedicated to new-media practice in the city's southwest. If the current exhibition programme permits, continue from the paths into works using moving images, sound and light. Exhibitions and live performances can have separate admission rules or reservations; free general admission does not guarantee a place in every event.

November visiting hours are different

The museum's official visitor page lists Tue–Fri 10:00–20:00 and Saturday, Sunday and public holidays in November–February 10:00–18:00. It is closed on Mondays and 1 January, except that it opens on public-holiday Mondays. Last museum entry is 30 minutes before closing, and general admission is free. The museum is at 65 Siheung-daero 79-gil, Geumcheon-gu, served by Geumcheon-gu Office Station, Exit 1. The park site is Doksan-dong 1151. Crucially, the museum's schedule is not an opening-hours promise for the park: current night access and operation of individual garden features remain unverified.

Make it your own route

This outing suits families looking for an uncomplicated cultural stop or visitors curious about Seoul beyond its usual sightseeing districts. Check the district's park information and the museum's current exhibition programme, then decide whether to begin outdoors or indoors according to the weather and entry conditions.