Rendering image of Seosomun Main Building, Seoul Museum of Art.
The steep hill in front of the main entrance of the Seoul Museum of Art’s (SeMA) main Seosomun branch is scheduled to be removed by 2026. The museum has plans to level the area and create underground spaces within the building, including a dedicated exhibition space in the underground area of the main building. Commemorating its 35th anniversary this year since its inception in 1988, SeMA has expressed its intent to renovate the aging Seosomun main building, expanding both its exhibition and storage capacities. Starting in November and December of this year, a design competition will be launched, with construction scheduled to begin in March 2025. The overhaul of the main building is projected to be finished by May 2026.
SeMA has set its sights on operating a total of 10 branches throughout Seoul. In October 2024, a photography art museum will open its doors in Dobong-gu, followed by the opening of the Seo-Seoul Art Museum in Geumcheon-gu in November 2024, which will place emphasis on new media and interdisciplinary arts. The museum has stated that it intends to manage all these branch museums in an interconnected manner, ensuring a unified and seamless operation.
