Daelim Museum

대림미술관

Culture · 21, Jahamun-ro 4-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Nearby stations and stops

  • Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) (Line 3) · straight-line 186m
  • Gwanghwamun(Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) (Line 5) · straight-line 711m
  • Bus stop 경복궁역 · straight-line 90m
  • Bus stop 경복궁역3번출구 · straight-line 95m

Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31

Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations

Admission
  • Adults 8,000 won
  • Teenagers 3,000 won
  • Children 2,000 won
  • * Discount prices apply for groups of 10 people, online members, senior citizens (ages 65 and older)
Hours
  • 10:00-18:00
  • * Thursdays & Saturdays 10:00-20:00
  • * Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
Closed
  • Closed on Mondays
  • Mondays, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays
Parking
  • Parking available
  • Available
Pets
Not provided
Accessibility
Not provided
Data status
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2022-07-29 · Collected: Not provided

The Daelim Museum, built by the Daelim Group, was first established in Daejeon in 1996 and later moved to Jongno, Seoul in 2002. The art gallery studies, analyzes, and presents modern art through the lens of photography and holds exhibitions centered around photo media. The museum is located in the residential area of Tongui-dong, near the time-honored Gyeongbokgung Palace. The museum, which was designed by French architect, Vincent Cornu, and built by the Daelim Corporation, opened its door to the public in late May 2002. On the first floor, there is a garden, parking lot, reception desk, storage area, and conference room. On the second and third floor are offices and exhibition hall approximately 595 m² in size, consisting of small and large rooms, a long gallery, and a special high-ceilinged exhibition space. On the fourth floor, there is a seminar room that can seat up to 120 guests and a balcony with a beautiful view. From the balcony of the seminar room, Visitors can also enjoy a wide open view of Inwangsan Mountain and Bukhansan Mountain. The stained glass panels (designed to reflect the beauty of traditional Korean wrapping cloth) and the scenic lounges on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the building add to the overall charm. Above all else, the museum was designed with consideration of the photos, which are very sensitive to humidity, light, and temperature.

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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI