Ilmin Museum of Art
Wheelchair users can visit Ilmin Museum of Art (일민미술관) using the step-free secondary entrance, because the main entrance has a step. This art museum has three galleries on floors 1 to 3, an elevator, and an accessible toilet on the 3rd floor.
- Wheelchair
- Wheelchair accessibleStep-free secondary entrance, an elevator in the building, and an accessible toilet on the 3rd floor.
- Walking load
- Not rated yet
- Source
- Checked online · Oct 2026
Getting there
- Gwanghwamun StationLine 5Street elevator at Exit 1.About 190 m in a straight line.Station
- Gwanghwamun Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exits 7 and 8. Wheelchair-usable.
- City Hall StationLine 1 and Line 2Street elevators at Exit 9 and near Exits 1 and 2.About 460 m in a straight line.Station
- City Hall Station toiletsLine 1: Outside the gates, B1, by Exit 5. Wheelchair-usable.Line 2: Outside the gates, B2, by Exit 11. Wheelchair-usable.Line 2: Inside the gates, B1, by Exit 10. Wheelchair-usable.
Heads-up
The museum is preparing its next exhibition, as of October 2026. On its Instagram profile, the museum does not say whether it is closed. The museum also gives no date there for general visits to resume. Check the museum's current exhibitions page before you go.
Getting in
- Entrance
- Use the secondary entrance. It has no step, so you can enter by wheelchair. The main entrance has a step.
- Door
- The way to the entrance has no step. The door is manual, so you open it by hand.
- Parking
- The Dong-A Ilbo (동아일보) underground garage has accessible parking spaces. General parking space is tight, so use public transit if you can. Dong-A Media Center (동아미디어센터) parking costs 1,000 won per 10 minutes as of October 2026.
- Route
- The walk is 1 minute from Gwanghwamun Station Exit 5 and 10 minutes from City Hall Station Exit 4. These times are not for the elevator exits.
Inside
- Elevator
- The building has an elevator. The three galleries are on floors 1, 2, and 3.
- Toilets
- An accessible toilet is on the 3rd floor of the building.
- Cafe
- The 1st floor has a cafe and a bookshop with art goods and publications.
Also useful
- Hours
- Regular hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00 to 19:00, as of October 2026. The museum closes on Mondays, January 1, Lunar New Year's Day (Seollal), and Chuseok Day. Sources differ on whether the museum closes on January 1. Call +82-2-2020-2050 or email info@ilmin.org to ask.
- Exhibitions
- Vibe Era appears among the museum's past exhibitions, with dates of August 26 to October 25, 2026. The museum is preparing its next exhibition, as of October 2026. Staff work for the next exhibition, Mana (마나), is planned from November 24, 2026, to January 24, 2027. Volunteer work is planned from November 25, 2026, to January 24, 2027. These are not opening dates, so see the museum's current exhibitions page.
- Admission
- General admission is 9,000 won as of October 2026. Preschool children and Discover Seoul Pass holders enter free. Show the pass at the information desk. Groups of 20 or more need to book in advance.
- Discounts
- The admission information shows a 50% disability discount as of October 2026. Ask at the ticket desk whether this covers you and what proof you need. The last Wednesday of each month also has a 50% discount. You cannot combine discounts.
- Contact
- Call +82-2-2020-2050 or email info@ilmin.org with questions before your visit.
Not known yet
- Where the secondary entrance is and how it is signed
- Which floors the elevator stops at, and whether it fits a wheelchair and a companion
- The step-free route from the station elevator exits to the secondary entrance
- Whether you can borrow a wheelchair, and where free seats are
- Whether visitors aged 65 or older get a discount
Sources
The summary, the notes and the lists on this page draw on these sources.
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