Seoul Museum of Art Archive

The Seoul Museum of Art Archive is a museum where records and art come together. The art archive follows the traces of Korean contemporary art left by various individuals and groups, selecting, collecting, preserving, and researching numerous records and materials. It also builds relationships with diverse users through activities mediated by the archive and establishes new frameworks for art. The Seoul Museum of Art Archive consists of three buildings: Mo-eum-dong, Bae-um-dong, and Na-num-dong. Mo-eum-dong is a space for preservation, research, and exhibition of the art archive, designed in the form of a combination of four rectangular prisms while maintaining the existing sloped terrain. The rooftop connected by a ramp serves as a leisurely garden where the collections of the Seoul Museum of Art blend together, connecting the interior and exterior of the museum. On the first and second floors, there are an archive lounge, exhibition rooms, and a reference library where art books can be freely browsed. The third-floor research lab is a space for viewing and researching the art archive. Bae-um-dong is a space for learning and playing together through the art archive. The wide staircase on the first floor is used for seminars and lecture programs, and the second floor has a classroom for everyone where various educational programs and learning activities take place. Na-num-dong is a space composed of a café and a multipurpose hall. On the first floor of the building facing Hongjecheon Stream, there is a café where coffee, tea, and bakery items can be enjoyed. On the second floor, the multipurpose hall hosts public programs such as academic events, performances, and screenings.