MMCA (National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) Seoul

MMCA (National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) Seoul

Overview:

The National Museum of Contemporary Art is a contemporary art museum with three branches in Deoksugung, Seoul and Cheongju. 

The museum was first established in 1969 as the only national art museum in the country accommodating modern and contemporary art of Korea and international art of different time periods.

Historic overview:

The museum was initially established in Gyeongbokgung on October 20, 1969, but was moved to Deoksugung in 1973.

It was moved to its current location in 1986 and was founded to contribute to the development of Korean contemporary art by systematically conserving and exhibiting artworks created since 1910.

Architectural description:

The museum's area of 73,360 m2 spreads over three floors, and has an outdoor sculpture park occupying 33,000 m2.

The motif of the architecture is that of a traditional Korean fortress and beacon mound, and the building has a unique spiral- formed interior.

The museum has branches:

Deoksugung: The first branch of the MMCA was established in 1998 in Seokjo-jeon of Deoksugung (Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea), in order to further increase the museum's accessibility for people living in the northern part of Seoul. The museum has four exhibition halls, rest zones and art shops, and the total area is approximately 3,428 m2.

Seoul: The Seoul branch of the museum opened on November 13, 2013, next to Gyeongbokgung. Built on and next to the former Military Defense Security Command building, the architectural design adopted the madang (yard) concept, which successfully integrated the exterior and interior of the building to the surrounding environment. The madang also serves as a public leisure space as well as a space to hold outdoor artistic events and programs.

Cheongju: The MMCA Cheongju, a storage and conservation center, opened in 2018 which also trains professionals in art conservation.

How to get there:

the nearest subway station

Anguk MRT Line 3 Station - Exit 1

What do you say to the taxi?

Guglib Hyeondae Misulgwan Seoulgwan - 국립현대미술관 서울관

Resources:

mmca.go.kr website

tripadvisor website

arabic.visitkorea website

artravelers website

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