SeMA - Paik Ground Seoul Museum of Art

Visiting SeMA
Paik Ground Seoul Museum of Art

The artistic and philosophical ground of Nam June Paik.

Paik Ground Seoul Museum of Art is located in Changshin-dong where Nam June Paik (1932–2006) lived from 1937 to 1950. This site was developed by remodeling a traditional Korean hanok house built there in 1960. Open to the public in March 2017, Paik Ground SeMA based on his artistic and philosophical ideas runs exhibitions and public programs to explore Paik’s art and life, and the works of contemporary artists who could broaden his experimental spirit today. (Photograph: Kim YongKwan)

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Related Exhibitions & Programs
Exhibition Hours
Directions
Status of the Building
Exhibition Galleries & Other Facilities

Shortcuts
Related Exhibitions & Programs
Exhibition Hours
Directions
Status of the Building
Exhibition Galleries & Other Facilities

Megatron Rhapsody Exhibitions Paik Ground Seoul Museum of Art, Permanent Exhibitions

Tomorrow, the World Will be Beautiful Exhibitions Paik Ground Seoul Museum of Art, 2017/03/10~2025/05/25

Performative Workshop, Memex Room at Archive Reindex Archive, and Talk Program Educational Programs Paik Ground Seoul Museum of Art, 2025/05/17~2025/05/17 Recruiting until 2025/05/14

Action Music in the Rock Garden Exhibitions Paik Ground Seoul Museum of Art, 2019/07/20~2020/02/29

All Exhibitions & Programs

Weekdays(TUE–FRI) 10AM– 7PM
SAT · SUN · Public Holidays 10AM–7PM
Closed Day 01.01 , Every Monday
Regular closing days

Opening Hours The last admission is 30 minutes prior to closing time.
Admission Free
Address Postal Code 03105
12-1, Jong-ro 53-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea(Changsin-dong)
Phone 02–2124–5268

Convenience Facilities & Services

Unfortunately, strollers and wheelchairs are not available for rental.

By Subway

Take Subway Line No. 1 or 6 and get off at Dongmyo Station. Use Exit No. 8 and walk about 3 minutes.
Take Subway Line No. 1 or 4 and get off at Dongdaemun Station. Use Exit No. 3 and walk about 3 minutes.
(Locate and enter the street Jongno 53-gil between Yachaewang Woori Agricultural Products Mart Changsin Branch and the 365 Open Dongdaemun Pharmacy, and walk along to the right.)

By Bus

Get off at the bus stop “Dongdaemun Station. Heunginjimun Gate” (Bus Stop No. 01037, 01023), “Dongmyo Station” (Bus Stop No. 01595).

Parking

※ Our apologies for the lack of parking spaces. We recommend public transportation.

Address

12-1 Jongno 53-gil (Changsin-dong), Jongno-gu, Seoul
For inquiries: Tel# +82-2-2124-5268

Paik Ground SeMA is located in Changshin-dong where Nam June Paik (1932–2006) lived from 1937 to 1950. This site was developed by remodeling a traditional Korean hanok house built there in 1960. In the exhibition space and courtyard, exhibitions and programs are presented that explore Nam June Paik’s life, art, and influence on his contemporaries, while a cafe run by a local community group offers visitors a comfortable place to rest.

House to Remember Nam June Paik

For the Paik Ground SeMA building, deteriorated parts were carefully dismantled, repaired, and reassembled to preserve the original form of the single-story hanok constructed in 1960. It also aimed to express respect to the memories of the time and space of Changsin-dong in the past while trying to avoid any intentional creation of old architectural features. The grid pattern floor linking the central courtyard with the interior of the house is designed to stimulate the imagination of the viewers to easily accept various changes of the geometrical pattern.

This is the first floor plan. They're all exhibition rooms, and there's Nam June Paik Cafe outside.

Exhibition Hall

1st Floor

Exhibition Hall

Visitors are free to view the exhibition Megatron Rhapsody, which opened on June 17, 2025.

Nam June Paik Cafe

1st Floor

Nam June Paik Cafe

Run by a cooperative of local residents, the Nam June Paik Cafe provides somewhere for visitors to relax and houses a collection of books on Nam June Paik to help them understand the artist.