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Seoul Museum of Art

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Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA)
Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA)

The Seoul Museum of Art is an art museum operated by Seoul City Council and located in central of Seoul, South Korea.

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Seoul Museum of Art
Deoksugung-gil, Seoul

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서울시립미술관

Deoksugung-gil 61
04515 Seoul
South Korea
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