Bukchon Art Museum, Seoul

Name: Bukchon Art Museum
Address: 37, Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03059, South Korea
Telephone: +82 2-2133-1371

#154 among attractions in Seoul

Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

Bukchon Art Museum is an art museum in Seoul, South Korea. It has 150 pieces of Korean modern art, 200 pieces of Chinese art, 2500 of old documents of Joseon dynasty in total of 2850. ()

Local name: 북촌미술관 Established: 2005 (19 years ago)Coordinates: 37°34'49"N, 126°59'6"E

Address

37, Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu종로구 (가회동)Seoul 03059 South Korea

Contact

+82 2-2133-1371

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Day trips

Bukchon Art Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, National Folk Museum of Korea, Unhyeongung.

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Museum, History museum
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bukchon Art Museum?

Nearby attractions include Gahoe-dong, Seoul (2 min walk), Jeongdok Public Library, Seoul (3 min walk), Seoul Education Museum, Seoul (3 min walk), Gahoe Museum, Seoul (4 min walk).

How to get to Bukchon Art Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bukchon Art Museum:

Metro

Anguk • Lines: 3 (7 min walk)
Jongno 3-ga • Lines: 3 (18 min walk)

Bus

창경궁.서울대학교병원 • Lines: 106 (17 min walk)
Jongno 2 Ga • Lines: 9300, M4101 (20 min walk)