Daelim Museum (대림미술관)

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.

Opening Hours

10:00-18:00
* Thursdays & Saturdays 10:00-20:00
* Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.  

Fee

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)  

Holiday

Mondays, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays  

Parking

Available  

Inquiry/Information

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-720-0667  

Industry Information

1) Balance between artistry and popularity
2) Introduction to Korea about the art of domestic and international photography
3) Support regional artists / Jazz Concert
4) Programs related to Gyeongbokgung Palace

Foreign Language Intepretation Services

Pre-reservation required for English interpretation service
* Inquiries for group reservation and docent schedule: +82-2-720-0667