Arts & Culture · Our pick in Seoul
MMCA Seoul
Modern art by the palace
The Seoul branch of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, beside Gyeongbokgung.
Our take
- Pair it with the palace
- Address
- Samcheong-dong, Seoul
- Nearest metro
- Anguk
550 m · 7 min walk
More distances - Website
- mmca.go.kr
About MMCA Seoul
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) has its Seoul branch beside Gyeongbokgung, between the palace and Bukchon (mmca.go.kr).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with MMCA Seoul before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to MMCA Seoul, as the crow flies.
- Four Seasons Hotel Seoul1.1 km13 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from MMCA Seoul are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- AngukLine 3550 m7 min walk
- GyeongbokgungLine 3700 m9 min walk
- GwanghwamunLine 5850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Gyeongbokgung350 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Bukchon650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Changdeokgung1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The DDP2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 18 min
- N Seoul Tower3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 18 min
- COEX10 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Lotte World Tower13 kmCar or taxi 51 min
Main railway stations
- Seoul Station2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Yongsan Station5.7 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Suseo Station (SRT)15 kmCar or taxi 56 min
Location
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