To help visitors with infants under 12 months old or those with disabilities enjoy the tour comfortably, strollers and wheelchairs are available for rental at the Information Desk on the first floor of COLLABORATING SPACE.

Inquiries Art Archive Division 02-2124-7400

ART ARCHIVES SEOUL MUSEUM OF ART does not sell art products, and the exhibition catalog can be purchased directly from the art bookstore SeMA x The Reference on the 3rd floor of the Seoul Museum of Art and ART ARCHIVES SEOUL MUSEUM OF ART.

Inquiries Art Archive Division 02-2124-7400

ART ARCHIVES SEOUL MUSEUM OF ART Multipurpose Hall is located in EXCHANGING SPACE and can accommodate approximately 50 people (there are no fixed chairs). It is used for various performances, movie viewings, cultural events, and rental of idle space facilities. Paid rentals are available to the general public and groups throughout the year, except on days when there are internal events or programs.

Inquiries Art Archive Division 02-2124-7402

Books can only be viewed on site. (No loan)

Inquiries Art Archive Division 02-2124-7400

Docents are available every day at 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM. You can participate in on-site docenting without a separate application. Docent exhibition commentary begins on time in front of the information desk on the first floor. In addition to the on-site docent, you can use the free exhibition commentary service at any time by downloading the Seoul Museum of Art Docenting app. You can download the “Seoul Museum of Art Exhibition Docenting” app from Google Play or Apple App Store. * A separate audio guide is not available.

Inquiries Art Archive Division 02-2124-7400

The Research Lab, located on the 3rd floor of COLLABORATING SPACE, is a space for reading materials, where you can view art records and institutional records owned by ART ARCHIVES SEOUL MUSEUM OF ART. RESEARCH LAB operating hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and closed on public holidays. The RESEARCH LAB operates on a reservation system in advance, so you can visit after making a reservation at the Digital Art Archive.

Inquiries Art Archive Division 02-2124-7400

Archival materials collected by ART ARCHIVES SEOUL MUSEUM OF ART can be photographed with the consent of the owner for copyright use. However, for data preservation purposes, the use of a flashlight is prohibited, and any shooting that may cause inconvenience to other visitors, such as using a DSLR camera, continuous shooting, or video shooting, is prohibited. Please understand.

Inquiries Art Archive Division 02-2124-7400

SeMA-Project A, a permanent exhibition of works from the museum's collection, is on display in the rooftop garden of COLLABORATING SPACE, the Project Gallery on the first floor of LEARNING SPACE, and the 1st and 2nd floors of EXCHANGING SPACE. You can explore the spaces of ART ARCHIVES SEOUL MUSEUM OF ART, which is comprised of several buildings and sites, and encounter collections and commissioned works that correspond to each space.

Inquiries Art Archive Division 02-2124-7400

ART ARCHIVES SEOUL MUSEUM OF ART is an art museum where records and art come together. On the first and second floors of COLLABORATING SPACE, there is a lounge, an exhibition room, and a reference library where art books can be freely viewed. The 3rd floor RESEARCH LAB is a space for viewing and researching physical materials from the art archive collection. LEARNING SPACE is a space for learning and playing together through the art archive.EXCHANGING SPACE consists of a cafe and multi-purpose hall. The Art Archive is planning a variety of exhibitions, research, learning, and public programs through the archive.

Inquiries Art Archive Division 02-2124-7402

You can enjoy exhibitions without making a reservation.

※ SeMA Nanji Residency is accessible only to the artists in residence.

Inquiries Exhibition & Education Division 02-2124-8923

You can go to the “Visit” section of the menu and select the corresponding Branch Museum to see the applicable information for that museum. Under “Directions,” you can check whether baby carriages or wheelchairs are available for rental, and whether elevators in service.

Inquiries Administration Division & Operation Department 02-2124-8923

Depending on the program, the museum aims to offer an equal opportunity to all candidates to participate in its programs on a first-come-first-served basis or by computer-generated random drawings.

Inquiries Exhibition & Education Division 02-2124-8826

Yes. You can look up the page detailing the Training Program to find information on the lecturer, the content, preparation, etc.

Inquiries Exhibition & Education Division 02-2124-8826

Log in to the SeMA homepage using the specific account you used to make your reservation and go to “My Page” under the menu. For example, if you made a reservation using your Kakaotalk account, you cannot check your reservation using your Naver account.

Also, in the case of some educational programs, (after clicking the submit button on the museum website, connect to the Google form), the confirmation of applicants may be sent only via text message or email, so please check the program guide.

Inquiries Exhibition & Education Division 02-2124-8826

To book educational programs, you can log in as either a SeMA member or non-member. SeMA members are managed as members of the Seoul Metropolitan website, so you can also sign up through the Seoul Metropolitan website (https://www.seoul.go.kr/member/join/regist01.do). Or, you can use your social media accounts (Naver, Kakaotalk, Facebook) to log in as a non-member. Please be informed some educational programs are reserved for SeMA members only.

Inquiries Exhibition & Education Division 02-2124-8826

You can sign up on SeMA’s homepage only. Please be informed that walk-in or phone reservations are not available. Go to the page detailing the educational program and click on “Make a Reservation” to apply.

In the case of some educational programs, we inform you that you can apply through the linked Google form after clicking the Apply for Participation button.

Inquiries Exhibition & Education Division 02-2124-8826

Previously, the Seoul Museum of Art offered free admission to exhibitions on specific days only. However, with the purpose expanding opportunities for citizens to enjoy cultural life, as of July 15, 2010, the museum has offered exhibitions organized by SeMA as well as SeMA’s permanent exhibitions as free of charge and open to the public.

*Source: Seoul Metropolitan Museum Management and Operation Ordinance 

*Except for special exhibitions

Inquiries Exhibition & Education Division 02-2124-8938

Seoul Museum of Art does not allow visitors to take photos during exhibition hours in accordance with Article 7, Subparagraph 2 of the “Seoul Metropolitan Museum Management and Operation Ordinance.” 

The limitation is due to the following reasons:

1. The creator of the artwork on display holds the copyright to the artwork, and thus permission is required for photography. 

2. Camera flashes can damage the artwork on display. 

3. Taking photos or photo flashing can disturb other visitors. 

However, some exhibitions allow photography upon pre-agreement with the artist. Please check whether photos are allowed when viewing artworks.

Inquiries Administration Division 02-2124-8817

 Exhibition catalogues can be purchased at “SeMA x The Reference,” the art book store located on the third floor of the SeMA Seosomun main branch exhibition building.

Inquiries Administration Division 02-2124-8828

The opening exhibition of Nam June Paik Memorial House, “Tomorrow, the World Will Be Beautiful,” takes visitors through a journey of memories and imagination by the artist who visited his home country in 1984, or nearly three decades after he had left. The narrative of the exhibition contains four parts: the permanent programs of the memorial hall “Nam June Paik Story,” “Nam June Paik Virtual Museum,” “Nam June Paik’s Room,” and “Respect to Nam June Paik.” The story begins from 1984 and tells the life of the late artist, but not in chronological order.

Inquiries Curatorial Department 02-2124-5268

We regret to inform you that baby carriages and wheelchairs are not available for rental. However, the museum is wheelchair and baby carriage accessible with (temporary) ramps.

Inquiries Administration Division 02-2124-8877

We regret to inform you that baby carriages and wheelchairs are not available for rental. However, the museum is wheelchair and baby carriage accessible with ramps.

Inquiries Facilities Division 02-2124-8878

SeMA Nanji Residency is operated on behalf of visual artists’ and researchers’ personal studios and limits the entry of visitors. However, Nanji Residency organizes its annual “Open Studio” , which are open to the public. The schedule is slightly changed every time, so please check the event information on the website of the Seoul Museum of Art and SNS.

Inquiries Exhibition & Education Division 02-308-1071

For the convenience of the museum’s visitors, the museum offers rental services for wheelchairs.

We regret to inform you that baby carriages are not available for rental.

Inquiries Facilities Division 02-2124-8829

The Multi-Purpose Hall accommodating 300 seats can be rented for various events such as performances, film screenings, cultural events, etc. to promote communication within the community. (For inquires on rental, please call: +82-2-2124-5208)

Inquiries Operation Department 02-2124-5208

Art merchandise can be purchased at Cafe SeMA located on the first floor.

Inquiries Operation Department 02-2124-5208

For the convenience of the museum’s visitors, wheelchairs and baby carriages for infants younger than 36 months can be rented at the Information Desk (+82-2-2124-5248~9) located on the first floor.

Inquiries Operation Department 02-2124-5216

Each year, candidates for collection are nominated through open calls for artworks as well as via SeMA curator proposals. These are selected through hearings held by deliberation committees comprising panels of internal and external experts, wherein the proposed artworks are reviewed and evaluated for pricing before a decision is ultimately made on whether to pursue them for the museum's collection.

Inquiries Collection & Research Division 02-2124-8964, 8915

Some of the artworks owned by SeMA are displayed in the outdoor sculpture garden and the permanent exhibition gallery. Pursuant to SeMA's annual exhibition plan, exhibitions showcasing collection artworks are held every year. SeMA also leases from its collection to external organizations in order to provide people with the opportunity to appreciate these works.

Inquiries Collection & Research Division 02-2124-8952, 8974

Any Korean national 20 years of age or older can sign up for the program. The application can be submitted by the applicant himself or herself only.

※ The program is not available to professional curators who work full-time  at public or private art galleries or museums and other art-related institutions.

Inquiries Exhibition & Education Division 02-2124-8945

To make visitors’ time at the museum more convenient, the museum offers the rental of wheelchairs and baby carriages for infants younger than 36 months at the Information Desk located on the first floor.

Inquiries Administration Division 02-2124-8816