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Where in Korea have you been to? <National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art>

by 라리리루 2016. 11. 2.

Where in Korea have you been to?

<National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art>












Since its opening in 1969, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA),

has lived through the history of Korean art!

In the progress, 

MMCA established itself as a representative institution of Korean modern art!


The museum's four branches, including Gwacheon opened in 1986, Deoksugung in 1998,

Seoul in 2013, and Cheongju expected to open in 2019!


http://www.mmca.go.kr/main.do


Deoksugung


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Gwacheon will be devoted to various genres of visual arts such as 

architecture, design, and crafts!

Located within a historical site, 

MMCA Deoksugung will showcase modern art from Korea and overseas!

In the heart of the city,

MMCA Seoul will focus on introducing global contemporary art!



http://www.mmca.go.kr/main.do


Gwacheon


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MMCA Cheonju will fulfill the museum's primary duty to collect, preserve, study, exhibit, and educate!


http://www.mmca.go.kr/main.do


Seoul


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There are several exhibitions in Seoul MMCA such as 

Korean Air box Project 2016 Tangjiang Group : Calligraphy Is the Way to Communicate 

with the Most Primal Power, VOID, Korea Artist Prize 2016, Craft Narrative : The place, process, perspective,

and MMCA Hyundai Motor Series 2016 : Kimsooja - Archive of Mind!


2 exhibitions among them are not free, so need to be aware that it costs 4,000won,

Except some exhibitions, there are many exhibitions for free!


There are 20 film and videos, check out if you are interested!


Opening Hours


Closed on Mondays and January 1st

* If a national holiday falls on a Monday, the museum is closed on the following weekday


Museum Hours


November ~ February

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday : 10am ~ 5pm

Saturday : 10am ~ 9pm (17:00~21:00: special exhibition is free)



* Children's Museum Hours

March ~ October : 10am ~ 6pm

November ~ February : 10am ~ 5pm



All-in-one ticket at MMCA Gwacheon : 3,000won

* Admission fee is charged differently according to the exhibition, so 

please refer to the museum website for details!



More details,

http://www.mmca.go.kr/eng/

Visit here please!