October 2025 In Seoul: Must-See Cultural Events & Museum Exhibitions

Curious about the special exhibitions and must-visit events in Seoul this October? You’re in luck! We’re here to help you discover all the exciting happenings in the capital city that you can have right at your fingertips!

Autumn has finally arrived and with it, temperatures are starting to drop. But in between looking at the autumn foliage, it’s still a good idea to visit one of Seoul’s many museums and exhibitions. Offering a wide range of exhibitions, they provide a small glimpse into the world of art. The art on display is made by a mixture of Korean and foreign artists. They range from permanent to temporary exhibitions that are only around for a limited amount of time. So seize the opportunity while they’re still here, or else you might never get the chance again!

Here are the events and exhibitions we suggest checking out heading into October 2025.

1. Agarmon Encyclopedia: Leaked Edition

Duration of the exhibition: August 1st, 2025 ~ February 1st, 2026
Location: National Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art
Location tip: Located close to Gyeonbokgung palace
Price: Free
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For the debut of the MMCA×LG OLED Series, artist TZUSOO presents “Agarmon Encyclopedia: Leaked Edition,” a multimedia installation featuring the sculpture Agarmon and a two-channel video titled The Eight Spirits of Flesh. Known for exploring gender, identity, and digital-native culture, TZUSOO combines organic and digital elements to explore themes of life and desire.

2. Embroidery in Bloom

Duration of the exhibition: July 16th, 2024 ~ December 31th, 2025
Location: Seoul Museum of Craft Art
Location tip: Located in Insadong
Price: Free
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Delve into the delicate artistry of Korean embroidery with this exhibition hosted by the Seoul Museum of Craft Art. “Embroidery in Bloom” features a curated selection of works from the collections of Huh DongHwa and Park YoungSook. The exhibition explores how embroidery can be viewed through the lens of painting, offering insight into the significance of the patterns and the techniques used in the art of embroidery. Visitors can admire the intricate craftsmanship and explore the cultural symbolism behind each piece.

3. Mountain Light

Duration of the exhibition: July 4th, 2025 ~ March 29th, 2026
Location: Ra Cafe Gallery
Location tip: Located by Gyeongbokgung palace
Price: Free
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The exhibition highlights the quiet strength of mountains and the resilient lives of people who dwell within them. Through the stillness of the mountains, Park offers timeless comfort and invites viewers to reflect and discover a deeper version of themselves. The show runs until March 29, 2026, and is free to the public.

4. Kim Tschang-Yeul

Duration of the exhibition: August 22nd, 2025 ~ December 21st, 2025
Location: National Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art
Location tip: Located close to Gyeonbokgung palace
Price: Free
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The exhibition highlights how Kim TschangYeul’s art, rooted in memories of trauma amid war and modernization, transformed into a unique visual language. By showcasing early works, rare archives, and diverse variations of the water drop, the exhibition reveals new dimensions of his practice while reaffirming his lasting contribution to Korean and global contemporary art.

5. Bojagi, Embracing Daily Life

Duration of the exhibition: July 16th, 2021 ~ December 31th, 2025
Location: Seoul Museum of Craft Art
Location tip: Located in Insadong
Price: Free
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The “Bojagi, Embracing Daily Life“ exhibition at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art (SeMoCA) explores the traditional Korean art of bojagi, or wrapping cloths, used in various aspects of Korean life. This exhibit presents bojagi not only as utilitarian items but also as intricate works of art, reflecting the historical and cultural significance of Korean textile arts. Traditional bojagi are typically made from fabrics such as silk or cotton, often hand-dyed and embroidered, symbolizing values like care and respect in everyday exchanges. The exhibit illustrates how these cloths served multifunctional purposes, such as gift-wrapping, carrying items, and even decorating living spaces.

6. When I Feel__

Duration of the exhibition: May 2nd, 2025 ~ February 27th, 2026
Location: National Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art
Location tip: Located by Gyeonbokgung palace
Price: Free
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MMCA Space Kids, a new creative space at MMCA Seoul, is designed for children and families to engage with art from a child’s perspective. Its first exhibition encourages visitors to reflect on their own and others’ emotions through works by artists Oh YouKyeong and Cho SoHee. The exhibition features three sections—Connecting Feelings, Facing Feelings, and Sharing Feelings—each with interactive workshops that invite both children and adults to explore, express, and share their feelings.

7. The Clothed Home

Duration of the exhibition: August 6th, 2025 ~ October 19th, 2025
Location: Seoul Museum of Craft Art
Location tip: Located in Insadong
Price: Free
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The Seoul Museum of Craft Art and the Adam Mickiewicz Institute present The Clothed Home, an exhibition exploring Korean and Polish textile traditions as mediators between people, nature, and space. It highlights how textiles shaped by climate and culture embody wisdom for sustainable living, offering visitors a chance to reflect on coexistence with nature in times of climate crisis.

8. Matter To Practice

Duration of the exhibition: August 25th, 2025 ~ November 23rd, 2025
Location: Seoul Museum of Craft Art
Location tip: Located in Insadong
Price: Free
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This exhibition showcases contemporary artists who explore matter as an active agent in craft. Through reclaimed materials, nature-based production, and the interplay of material and information, it highlights how craft extends beyond manual skill into a sensory and critical practice. Organized into three sections, the exhibition invites visitors to reflect on the future possibilities of craft.

9. Light For Life

Duration of the exhibition: September 27th, 2025 ~ December 21st, 2025
Location: Seosomun Shrine History Museum
Location tip: Located by Seoul Station
Price: Free
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The exhibition features around 60 works, including recent paintings, ceramics, glass art, and 14 representative stained glass pieces created at Atelier Loire in France. Rarely exhibited domestically outside of church settings, these works explore themes of “Heaven” and “Earth,” blending Eastern and Western aesthetics.

10. Annotations

Duration of the exhibition: October 10th, 2025 ~ November 7th, 2025
Location: PS CENTER
Location tip: Located by Euljiro 4(sa)ga station exit 3
Price: Free
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This exhibition traces the artist’s exploration of how knowledge about living beings is created and circulated. Drawing on historical biological specimens from 18th–19th century Britain, the U.S., and Korea, Lee constructs narratives that blur the line between science and art.