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Horim Art Center (Horim Museum Sinsa) (호림아트센터(호림박물관 신사분관))

Horim Art Center (Horim Museum Sinsa) (호림아트센터(호림박물관 신사분관)) · © KTO · KOGL Type 3

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Horim Art Center (Horim Museum Sinsa) (호림아트센터(호림박물관 신사분관))

Horim Art Center) is a curated attraction in Korea — full details, hours, and access info on the official Korea Tourism page.

ROOTIconic stop curated by Korea Tourism OrganizationSeoul's distinctive city pulseEnglish-friendly

Why go

Horim Art Center in Seoul's Sinsa-dong is the Sinsa branch of the Horim Museum, a substantial private museum on Korean traditional ceramic and metal craft. The collection — drawing from the broader Horim Museum holdings of about 15,000 objects — focuses on Goryeo celadon, Joseon white porcelain, and Buddhist metal craft. Several pieces are nationally designated as Korean cultural treasures. The Sinsa branch's location in upscale Sinsa-dong, in a beautifully designed contemporary museum building, gives the visit a polished urban-luxury context that distinguishes it from the original Horim Museum's more traditional setting. Bilingual interpretation. Closed Sundays and Mondays. About 90 minutes. Pair with broader Garosu-gil walking district.

Quick highlights

  • Sinsa branch of substantial private Horim Museum
  • Goryeo celadon, Joseon white porcelain, Buddhist metal craft
  • Drawing from broader 15,000-object Horim collection
  • Several nationally designated Korean cultural treasures
  • Pair with Garosu-gil walking district

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