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Leeum Samsung Museum of Art

747-18, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 140-890, South Korea
02-2014-6900
Ranked #4 of 182 attractions in Seoul
4.5 of 5 stars 71 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
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Shanghai
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Very good small museum tucked away off Itaewon with some beautiful displays of Korean and international contemporary art and also showcasing Korean arts. It is not large and won't take long to view if you're short on time but worth the visit - combine this with the much larger and more comprehensive National Museum in Yongsan More

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Seoul, South Korea
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

This is a museum run by Korea's largest conglomerate, Samsung. It is very well managed and is home to many wonderful pieces of art. More

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Vancouver, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

The architecture of the museum is worth the visit for me. We started from the 4th floor of the M1 exhibit of antique porcelain, paintings and Buddhist crafts then spiralled down (aka Guggenheim) to the ground floor to access M2 where the modern works were kept. I personally enjoy modern art more than the traditional ones. There were free lockers... More

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Kamakura, Japan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

host family(local) suggests this museum before. and i had a chance 2 visit. ( ref; entrance fee Traditional Art/M1 applies KRw 10,000/adult as of MAR 2012 ) The many of porcelains are excellent condition, like perfect shape. typically product in Shilla Dynasty(~13 Century~)/Kaya Dynasty/Goryeo Dynasty made simple & perfect shape..... some decorations. could feel passion of founder root >> 4th... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012

It's not a huge collection but it's an enjoyable couple of hours seeing some of the newer pieces. There are some great works in the Leeum Gallery, Francis Bacon, Anish Kapoor, Damian Hirst and a Walhol. Didn't really spend too much time checking out the Korean ceramics etc as that's not really my thing. The Museum itself is beautiful with... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2012

Must place to visit, not easy to find and taxi drivers have no clue. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2012

Very beautiful display of ancient ceramics was the highlight. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2012

Very modern and well organized. Only coffee shop is ridiculsly expensive. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2012

Interesting displays in a modern setting which was of itself worthy of a visit. More

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Asia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2012

The building itself is worthy of a look. They have a fantastic celadon collection, and the Buddhist collection was also very good. Personally, I could have skipped the modern art. The modern art featured really did nothing for me, but that's a personal taste. Don't miss the spider sculptures outside. The gift shop has some lovely pieces for sale, but... More

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