Kansong Art Museum

간송미술관

A private museum in the old Bohwagak house

⚠ Open only during shows; book ahead

Hours

10am-6pm, closed Mondays (during shows)

Tickets

Varies by show (adult 5,000 won for a recent show)

Address

102-11 Seongbuk-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

On a hillside lane in Seongbuk-dong stands Bohwagak, a house built in 1938 and now revived as a private museum. It is where collector Jeon Hyeong-pil first housed his paintings, calligraphy and ceramics. There is no permanent display. It opens only when a show is on, so check the schedule first. Entry is by reservation, so few people go in at once and the rooms stay quiet.