How do I get to Leeum Museum of Art?

The nearest station is Hangangjin (Line 6), exit 1. Leeum Museum of Art is in Itaewon and Hannam-dong, Seoul.

Museum

Leeum Museum of Art

Address

60-16 Itaewon-ro 55-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Hours

Tue to Sun: 10:00 to 18:00
Mon: Closed

Closed Mondays, January 1, and on Lunar New Year's Day and Chuseok. Tickets stop selling at 17:30. The permanent Korean antique art display is free. On the last Wednesday of the month ticketed shows are half price.

Source: leeumhoam.org, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Glass facade and entrance of Leeum Museum of Art in Hannam-dong, Seoul — Photo: Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Art museum in Hannam-dong with a free permanent display of Korean antique art on the M1 level and paid special exhibitions. Entry to the paid shows is by online reservation.

Nearest station Hangangjin (Line 6), exit 1

Cost ₩₩

Time needed 2 to 3 hours

Best time Weekday afternoon

Rainy day

Insider tip

Walk up the slope from Hangangjin Station exit 1, about 5 minutes. Prices for the paid exhibitions aren't on the museum's visit page, so check its reservation site for the show you want.

What the guides say about Leeum Museum of Art

Leeum Museum of Art and War Memorial of Korea are closed on Mondays too, so a Monday is a day for markets and parks.

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Leeum Museum of Art keeps its permanent Korean antique art display free and charges for special exhibitions, and it's closed on Mondays.

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What's on at Leeum Museum of Art

Upcoming events at Leeum Museum of Art and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Seoul events calendar.

Exhibition On now

Inside Other Spaces: Environments by Women Artists 1956-1976

5 May to 29 Nov Leeum Museum of Art (Black Box and Ground Gallery), Itaewon and Hannam-dong

Exhibition in the Black Box and Ground Gallery.

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Exhibition On now

Idea Museum, Beyond Tomorrow

5 Sept to 29 Nov Leeum Museum of Art (Auditorium Lounge), Itaewon and Hannam-dong

Exhibition in the Auditorium Lounge, supported by the Chanel Culture Fund per the museum's page.

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Exhibition On now

Koo Jeong-a: Uzmos

5 Sept to 27 Dec Leeum Museum of Art (M2), Itaewon and Hannam-dong

Exhibition in M2, sponsored by Samsung Life per the museum's page.

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Performance Last day today ₩20,000

2026 Korea Composition Festival - Ensemble Wiro I (2026 대한민국 작곡제전 - Ensemble Wiro I)

2 Nov Ilsin Hall (일신홀), Itaewon and Hannam-dong

Time 19:30

Show at 일신홀, listed on YES24 Ticket (ticket.yes24.com).

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Performance Starts tomorrow ₩20,000

Lee Eun-ji Composition Recital (이은지 작곡발표회)

3 Nov Ilsin Hall (일신홀), Itaewon and Hannam-dong

Time 19:30

Show at 일신홀, listed on YES24 Ticket (ticket.yes24.com).

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Smaller local events nearby

Pam Evelyn: The Wild Asphalt Exhibition
12 Nov 2026 to 9 Jan 2027 · Pace Gallery Seoul, Itaewon and Hannam-dong
First solo exhibition in Korea of new paintings and works on paper by Pam Evelyn.
Map · Source: Pace Gallery

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Nearby

Pace Gallery Seoul Museum · 2 min walk Seoul space of the international contemporary art gallery Pace, on Itaewon-ro close to Hangangjin Station. Takeout Drawing Cafe · 3 min walk Cafe, exhibition space and small bookstore in one building on Itaewon-ro, within walking distance of Hangangjin Station. Bangul & Kkomak Food · 4 min walk Seafood tavern on Daesagwan-ro 30-gil between Hannam and Itaewon, set up with outdoor seating in the style of a pojangmacha tent bar. All That Jazz Nightlife · 5 min walk Live jazz club on Itaewon-ro, opened in 1978. Seoul Central Mosque Landmark · 5 min walk Seoul's central mosque, on a hill above Itaewon, with the street below it known as Itaewon's Islamic street. HIT Coffee Roasters Itaewon Cafe · 7 min walk Second-floor cafe on Itaewon-ro that serves coffee by day and cocktails, beer and whiskey at night.

Around Itaewon and Hannam-dong

Two big museums, a war memorial and late-night bars on Itaewon-ro

Itaewon and Hannam-dong sit next to each other, and most of what you'd visit is on or just off Itaewon-ro. Hannam-dong has the museums and galleries, and Itaewon has the bars and the older shops.

Itaewon and Hannam-dong has 13 places on the Roam Seoul map: 4 museums, 3 cafes, 2 shops, 2 bars, 1 landmark and 1 restaurant. Read the Itaewon and Hannam-dong guide.

Itaewon Antique Furniture Street Shopping · 8 min walk
Prost Pub & Grill Nightlife · 9 min walk
MONOHA HANNAM Shopping · 11 min walk
The Baker's Table Cafe · 13 min walk
War Memorial of Korea Museum · 24 min walk
National Museum of Korea Museum · 2.3 km away

Good to know

What is the address of Leeum Museum of Art?: 60-16 Itaewon-ro 55-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
What are the opening hours of Leeum Museum of Art?: Tue to Sun 10:00 to 18:00; Closed Mon. Closed Mondays, January 1, and on Lunar New Year's Day and Chuseok. Tickets stop selling at 17:30. The permanent Korean antique art display is free. On the last Wednesday of the month ticketed shows are half price.
How do I get to Leeum Museum of Art?: The nearest station is Hangangjin (Line 6), exit 1. Leeum Museum of Art is in Itaewon and Hannam-dong, Seoul.
How long do you need at Leeum Museum of Art?: Plan for 2 to 3 hours.
When is the best time to visit Leeum Museum of Art?: Weekday afternoon.

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