MMCA, SeMA, and Horim

At a Glance

Three major institutions within 5 km of central Seoul cover 1,500 years of Korean art: MMCA Seoul (contemporary), SeMA (20th-century Korean), and Horim Museum (traditional).

Three Roles

MMCA Seoul opened 2013 on the Jongchinbu royal site. SeMA main building dates to 1927 as a Japanese-era courthouse. Horim, founded 1981, holds 15,000 traditional artifacts.

1-Day Route

• 10:00 MMCA Seoul.
• 14:00 SeMA main near Deoksugung.
• 16:30 Horim Sinsa branch.
• 18:30 Dinner in Garosu-gil or Samcheong-dong.

Tips

All three closed Mondays. MMCA free on the last Wednesday. SeMA always free. Best in spring and autumn.