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Art Sonje Center

1998 establishments in South KoreaArt museums and galleries in SeoulArt museums established in 1998Jongno DistrictSouth Korean museum stubs
ArtSonje Center November 2015
ArtSonje Center November 2015

Artsonje Center is a private art museum in Seoul, Korea, located in Samcheong-dong, a neighborhood adjacent to known for its numerous art galleries, cafes, restaurants and boutiques. Founded in 1998, the museum introduces current and experimental contemporary art to the art world and public with its international exhibitions and educational programs.The marble multiplex was designed by Jong-Sung Kim and consists of 4 annexes that include exhibition halls, lecture halls, a restaurant, café and artshop. The CineCode Sonje movie theater is a good place to catch offbeat independent films.

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N 37.5794 ° E 126.9818 °
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아트선재센터

Yulgok-ro 3-gil 87
03161 Seoul
South Korea
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ArtSonje Center November 2015
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