The Gwacheon branch of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art inside the Seoul Grand Park district. It is included as an individual anchor in the official 2025-2026 KTO national selection audit.
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PLAN THE VISIT
The details that change the day.
Operator facts are labeled separately from Korea Era estimates and guidance.
Special programmes, discounts and free categories follow the current official table.
Monthly free dayLast Wednesday of each month · Culture Day
Confirm the dated notice and exhibition availability before relying on it.
Weekend transportThe museum recommends public transport; the shuttle can be delayed or suspended by onsite conditionsExhibition boundaryA museum admission ticket does not guarantee every gallery, artwork, programme or children's sessionAccessibility boundaryConfirm the step-free entrance, lift route, loan equipment and shuttle boarding for the chosen visitPhoto scopeCurrent hero shows the real multi-level gallery atrium and installed artworks inside MMCA Gwacheon
It does not prove the same works are still installed, a quiet gallery, photography permission for every exhibition or shuttle operation.
Checked August 30, 2026; recheck volatile hours, fares, closures and route rules before travel.
Map pinAudited official destination coordinate
The destination coordinate is exact, but large venues can still require a named gate, parking area or accessible entrance.
Official selection2025-2026 100 Must-Visit Tourist Spots of Korea
The selection source is authoritative for inclusion, not live hours or ticket prices.
Mobility checkStep-free entrances, lifts, rest areas and accessible toilets are not assumed; confirm with the venue.
DAY-OF PLAN
Know the sequence before you go.
Times from the operator are kept separate from Korea Era planning guidance.
01
Check the exhibition list and shuttle notice
MMCA Gwacheon is open Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00 in the current visitor guide, but individual exhibitions, children's programmes and the Seoul Grand Park shuttle can change or pause.
02
Confirm the ticket scope
The current all-exhibition ticket is ₩3,000, with the last Wednesday of each month listed as Culture Day. Identity-based discounts or free admission require the stated evidence.
03
Leave time for the park connection
The gallery closing time is not the last convenient departure from the wider park. Check the shuttle or walking route before finishing the final gallery.
The Gwacheon branch of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art inside the Seoul Grand Park district. It is included as an individual anchor in the official 2025-2026 KTO national selection audit.Recheck the official source before visiting.
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The Gwacheon branch of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art inside the Seoul Grand Park district. It is included as an individual anchor in the official 2025-2026 KTO national selection audit.
₩3,000Special programmes, discounts and free categories follow the current official table.
Monthly free day
Last Wednesday of each month · Culture DayConfirm the dated notice and exhibition availability before relying on it.
Weekend transport
The museum recommends public transport; the shuttle can be delayed or suspended by onsite conditions
Exhibition boundary
A museum admission ticket does not guarantee every gallery, artwork, programme or children's session
Accessibility boundary
Confirm the step-free entrance, lift route, loan equipment and shuttle boarding for the chosen visit
Photo scope
Current hero shows the real multi-level gallery atrium and installed artworks inside MMCA GwacheonIt does not prove the same works are still installed, a quiet gallery, photography permission for every exhibition or shuttle operation.
Audited official destination coordinateThe destination coordinate is exact, but large venues can still require a named gate, parking area or accessible entrance.
Official selection
2025-2026 100 Must-Visit Tourist Spots of KoreaThe selection source is authoritative for inclusion, not live hours or ticket prices.
Mobility check
Step-free entrances, lifts, rest areas and accessible toilets are not assumed; confirm with the venue.
Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00 · closed Monday and January 1Checked 1/1/2026 · Korea Era editors · source
Accessibility
Confirm the step-free entrance, lift route, loan equipment and shuttle boarding for the chosen visitChecked 1/1/2026 · Korea Era editors · source
Official links
VISITKOREA · 2025-2026 100 Must-Visit Tourist Spots · audited August 22, 2026Checked 1/1/2026 · Korea Era editors · source
3. Visit flow
01
Before travel
Check the exhibition list and shuttle notice
MMCA Gwacheon is open Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00 in the current visitor guide, but individual exhibitions, children's programmes and the Seoul Grand Park shuttle can change or pause.
02
At the museum
Confirm the ticket scope
The current all-exhibition ticket is ₩3,000, with the last Wednesday of each month listed as Culture Day. Identity-based discounts or free admission require the stated evidence.
03
Before 18:00
Leave time for the park connection
The gallery closing time is not the last convenient departure from the wider park. Check the shuttle or walking route before finishing the final gallery.
4. Traveler tips
Save both the museum pin and a return waypoint at Seoul Grand Park before entering the galleries.
Check each exhibition's photography notice; flash, tripods or recording can be restricted even when personal photographs are allowed elsewhere.
Combine the museum with only one park stop unless you have confirmed the internal transport and closing times.
Search “국립현대미술관 과천” in Naver Map or Kakao Map before departure.
Recheck current hours, closures, tickets and transport with the operator on the day.
The pin uses an audited official destination coordinate; still select the correct gate or entrance for the final walking route.