Tour of the week ·
A Saturday in Hannam-dong
Hannam-dong is where I take most of my gallery tours: three international galleries within a ten-minute walk of each other, and Leeum to close the afternoon. Here is the order I recommend, and why.
Start around two in the afternoon: the galleries are quiet, and you reach Leeum before the last entry. Wear shoes you can walk in, the streets climb.
Look first. Read the label after.
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Stop 1
Pace Gallery Seoul
Hannam-dong
Begin here. The rooftop space is small enough to see in twenty minutes and sets the tone for the afternoon.
Tue to Sat, 10:00 to 18:00. Free.
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Stop 2
Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul
Hannam-dong
Two minutes downhill. The gallery shows European post-war and contemporary artists; ask at the desk for the exhibition sheet, it is well written.
Tue to Sat, 10:00 to 18:00. Free.
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Stop 3
Lehmann Maupin Seoul
Hannam-dong
A short walk along the main road. One artist at a time, hung with a lot of air: take your time in front of each work.
Tue to Sat, 10:00 to 18:00. Free.
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Stop 4
Leeum Museum of Art
Hannam-dong
End the afternoon here. Book the time slot in advance on the museum site, then keep the permanent collection for last: the celadon and the moon jars are the reason to come back.
Tue to Sun, 10:00 to 18:00, last entry 17:00. Booking required.