Dates and venue
The National Museum of Korea lists The Birth of Modern Art: Masterpieces from Kunsthaus Zurich in Special Exhibition Gallery 1 from November 27, 2026 to April 18, 2027.
What will be shown
The announced selection comprises 85 paintings and sculptures spanning European art from the eighteenth through twentieth centuries. The museum names Monet, Chagall, Matisse, Picasso, Kandinsky and Magritte, together with Swiss artists including Hodler, Klee and Giacometti. It is jointly presented by the museum, Kunsthaus Zurich and the Seoul Shinmun newspaper.
Booking and hours
The official page advertises one 12,000-won early-bird category, on sale from 10:00 on October 13 until sold out; regular discounts may be cheaper for children and older visitors. Advance purchase is limited to four per booking and cancellations are allowed until 23:59 on the day before the selected visit. Timed entry is used. Wednesday and Saturday hours are listed as 09:30–21:00, while Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday hours are 09:30–17:30, subject to the listed closures.
Opening lecture
A first-come, no-separate-reservation lecture on Swiss art and European modernism is scheduled for November 27, 14:00–16:00.