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FUTURA SEOUL

Wheelchair users should expect to stop at the lobby during the current exhibition, because stairs and narrow routes make a full visit difficult. FUTURA SEOUL (푸투라서울) is an exhibition space showing 3rd Poem: Es Devlin, Come Home Again from August 20, 2026 to January 17, 2027.

Wheelchair
Partly accessibleDuring the current exhibition, wheelchairs can be used only as far as the lobby, and a full visit is difficult.
Walking load
Not rated yet
Source
Checked online · Oct 2026
FUTURA SEOUL building with a pale concrete upper block over a glass floor, low slatted walls, and a paved street in front
Photo: KTO, KOGL Type 3

Getting there

  • Anguk StationLine 3Street elevator at Exit 6.About 650 m in a straight line.
    Station
  • Anguk Station toiletOutside the gates, B3, by Exit 4. Listed as not wheelchair-usable.
  • Jongno 3(sam)-ga StationLine 1, Line 3, and Line 5Street elevators at Exit 8 and near Exits 12 and 13.About 1.2 km in a straight line.
    Station
  • Jongno 3(sam)-ga Station toiletsLine 1: Inside the gates, B1, by Exit 11. Wheelchair-usable.Line 1: Outside the gates, B1, by Exit 1. Wheelchair-usable.Line 3: Inside the gates, B2, by Exit 7. Wheelchair-usable.Line 3: Inside the gates, B3, by Exit 8. Wheelchair-usable.Line 5: Inside the gates, B1, by Exit 5. Wheelchair-usable.

Heads-up

FUTURA SEOUL is closed on Mondays. Temporary closures are announced in advance on its website, Instagram and KakaoTalk channel, so look there before you go.

Until January 17, 2027, some spaces run in timed sessions, so you may have to wait.

Until January 17, 2027, you cannot re-enter after you leave, so plan your breaks before you go in.

Getting in

Entrance
The entrance has a manual door.
Route
Official directions start at Exit 2 or the station crossroads and end beside Gahoedong Catholic Church (가회동 성당). Anguk Station Exit 2 has no street elevator. For the elevator exit, see Getting there.
Parking
FUTURA SEOUL has no parking of its own. Nearby options are Jeongdok Library public parking (정독도서관 공영주차장), the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art parking lot (국립현대미술관 주차장) and the Hyundai Gye-dong Building parking lot (현대계동사옥 주차장).
Tickets
Until January 17, 2027, you can buy tickets at the venue for the same price as online. You can choose your entry time, but come on the date you booked. Paying in cash is difficult.

Inside

Wheelchairs
During this exhibition (August 20, 2026 to January 17, 2027), wheelchairs and strollers can go only as far as the lobby. Stairs and narrow routes make a full visit difficult. On the English ticket page, wheelchairs are permitted. Sources differ on wheelchair entry. Email info@futuraseoul.org or call 02-3676-1000 (+82-2-3676-1000) to ask how far you can go.
Elevator
The building has an elevator. Whether you can use it on the exhibition route is not known.
Stairs
Until January 17, 2027, the exhibition follows one route, with stairs in some spaces. On narrow stairs, hold the handrail and walk in single file. If walking is hard, come with a companion.

Also useful

Hours
Open Tuesday to Friday and Sunday 10:00 to 18:00, and Saturday 10:00 to 19:00. Closed Mondays. Last entry is 17:30, or 18:30 on Saturday, as of October 2026. Allow about 60 to 80 minutes for this exhibition, which runs until January 17, 2027.
Fees
Adults pay 22,000 won, university students 15,000 won, and children and youth 12,000 won. Age 2 and under is free with an adult. These prices apply from August 20, 2026 to January 17, 2027. This exhibition has no discount for visitors 65 and over or visitors with disabilities.
Sensory
Until January 17, 2027, the exhibition has dark spaces, strong light, mirror spaces and works using water. Mirrors and illusions can cause dizziness or loss of direction. The Line of Light work uses strobe lighting.
Bringing items
Until January 17, 2027, store backpacks and bulky items in a locker or as staff direct. You cannot bring in food or drink, including bottled water. Guide dogs can enter, but pets cannot.
Contact
Call 02-3676-1000 (+82-2-3676-1000) or email info@futuraseoul.org. If the call fails, use email.

Not known yet

  • Whether the entrance has a step or ramp, and how wide the door is
  • Which floors the elevator reaches, and whether wheelchair users can see any of the exhibition with staff help
  • Whether there is an accessible toilet, and on which floor
  • Whether there is seating in the lobby or back garden
  • The slope, sidewalk width and steps between the Anguk Station elevator exit and the building

Sources

The summary, the notes and the lists on this page draw on these sources.

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