A visit to the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) in Seoul South Korea

​What is the purpose and why is it so hard to understand modern art?

The purpose of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) in Seoul is to showcase and preserve Korean and international modern and contemporary art, acting as a cultural hub for diverse art forms and cross-disciplinary dialogue. Understanding modern art can be challenging because it often moves beyond traditional aesthetics to explore new materials, concepts, and societal themes, requiring viewers to engage with context, ideas, and intent rather than just visual appeal. The MMCA aims to make this process more accessible through exhibitions, educational programs, and by contextualizing Korean art within its social and historical development. 

Why is it so hard to understand modern art?

Ok, and was it worth a visit?

Yes definitely! So don't miss the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA)! Its diverse and intriguing exhibitions are genuinely captivating—I could easily have spent much longer than the two hours I was there.
The area surrounding the museum is very delightful. I visited in early autumn when the gardens were beautifully adorned with flowers. The neighbourhood truly complements the museum, offering plenty of small art galleries and appealing, cozy coffee shops for a perfect break. It's a fantastic, easy half-day or full-day outing.

Video about my visit to the museum, click on the video!

It was nice surroundings near the museum

So relaxing with all the flowers

Some artworks was little bit harder than others to understand...

Thousands of small squares on the wall...

Nine squares on the wall...