Leeum Museum of Art
Samsung Foundation private museum in Hannam-dong at 60-16 Itaewon-ro 55-gil, with buildings by Mario Botta, Jean Nouvel and Rem Koolhaas. Museum 1 holds traditional Korean art; Museum 2 shows modern and contemporary work by Korean and international artists. Typical hours run Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–18:00 with Monday closures; temporary exhibitions often need advance timed tickets on leeumhoam.org. Pair with Hannam dining rather than trying to cross to Jongno the same afternoon, and leave a full half-day if a major show is the reason for the visit.
- Address
- 60-16 Itaewon-ro 55-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- Official website
- Visit site ↗
- Country
- South Korea
While you're there
Itaewon-ro in Hannam puts you above the river and near design-led shops. Give the Leeum collection a full morning without rushing; for Gangnam dining later, Jungsik or Mingles are cross-town. Confirm ticket windows and photography rules.
Pro Tip: Check which Leeum buildings are open before you taxi to Hannam; temporary closures mean you can clear security and still miss the collection you planned the morning around.
- Best for
- A Hannam museum morning above the river with design shops nearby.
- Pair with
- M+ when Lee Bul’s survey is the Hong Kong half of the same tour.
- Season / timing
- Frieze week gallery evenings in Hannam pack the district after museum hours.