The Seoul edit

The Seoul address book

Culture, green space and places to hear the last track of the night. Use each address as the start of a plan: see its neighbourhood, practical information and any linked events before setting off.

PlaceCulture

Ilmin Museum of Art

Contemporary exhibitions in a historic building near Gwanghwamun.

A closer look
PlaceCulture

Whanki Museum

A hillside museum that places Kim Whanki's work in a more intimate setting.

A closer look
PlaceCulture

Kumho Museum of Art

A manageable gallery visit to combine with the streets around Samcheong-dong.

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PlaceCulture

Coreana Cosmetics Museum

Cosmetics and beauty objects offer a specialised look at everyday culture.

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Free entry
PlaceOutdoors

World Cup Park

A broad park landscape for walking beyond the dense city centre.

A closer look
Free entry
PlaceOutdoors

Pureun Arboretum

A planted landscape in Guro for a slower afternoon with trees and paths.

A closer look
PlaceCulture

Museum Kimchikan

A focused introduction to kimchi and the culture of fermentation.

A closer look
PlaceCulture

Lock Museum

Historic locks turn a familiar everyday object into a small museum subject.

A closer look
PlaceCulture

Nam-Seoul Museum of Art

Contemporary art in a former consular residence south of the river.

A closer look
PlaceCulture

Daelim Museum

Exhibitions in the streets west of Gyeongbokgung, close to Seochon's cafés.

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PlaceCulture

Gallery Chosun

A smaller contemporary-art stop in the Samcheong gallery neighbourhood.

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PlaceCulture

HiKR Ground

A tourism and culture space with interactive displays in central Seoul.

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PlaceConcerts

Olympic Hall

A live-performance destination inside the wider Olympic Park complex.

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PlaceCulture

Buk-Seoul Museum of Art

A northern Seoul art outing with exhibitions outside the central gallery circuit.

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Free entry
PlaceCulture

Unhyeongung

A compact royal residence that fits naturally into an Anguk walk.

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PlaceFood & drink

Gyeongdong Market

Produce and food shopping bring the city's everyday trade into view.

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PlaceCulture

Bongwonsa Temple

Temple buildings on the hillside above the western city neighbourhoods.

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