From Impressionism to Early Modernism: Discovering the Exhibition and Early Bird Benefits
137, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu
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Exhibition Information and Early Bird Details
From Impressionism to Early Modernism: Those Who Collected Light
Basic Information and Location
From Impressionism to Early Modernism: Those Who Collected Light
November 14, 2025 – March 15, 2026
National Museum of Korea, Special Exhibition Hall 1, 137, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday, Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Last admission: 5:20 PM, Closing: 6:00 PM)
Wednesday, Saturday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM (Last admission: 8:20 PM, Closing: 9:00 PM)
*Closed on January 1, 2026, and February 17, 2026
Tickets
Adults: ₩19,000
Teenagers (Ages 13-24): ₩16,000
Children (Ages 7-12): ₩11,000
Preschoolers (Ages 4-6): ₩7,000
Subway
Icheon Station (Line 4, Gyeongui-Jungang Line), Exit 2 (309m)
Bus
400, 502
From Impressionism to Early Modernism: Those Who Collected Light - Early Bird Tickets
The Early Bird sale for "From Impressionism to Early Modernism" started today at 10 AM.
Early bird tickets are limited to 4 per person, and reservations are made in 30-minute time slots.
Early bird tickets for "From Impressionism to Early Modernism" will be sent via mobile barcode on November 10th and can be used from November 14th to December 31st.
The National Museum of Korea is very popular these days. We recommend visiting on weekdays rather than weekends.
General ticket sales dates vary by date, so please refer to the image above when making your reservation.
Exhibition Guide: From Impressionism to Early Modernism
Here is a guide to the exhibition structure of "From Impressionism to Early Modernism."
Understanding the theme of each section will make it easier to appreciate the artworks.
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From Impressionism to Early Modernism VIEW POINT
First Viewing Point: Metropolitan Museum's Renowned Impressionist Collection on Display
The exhibition is primarily composed of Impressionist works from the Robert Lehman Collection.
In the first section, focus on the major trends in art history and Western art history.
Second Viewing Point: An Opportunity to Meet Collector Robert Lehman
Robert Lehman donated approximately 2,600 works to the Metropolitan Museum during his lifetime.
Today, Lehman's personal collection is regarded as a model case of transformation into public assets.
Lehman's passion for art and sharing values are spread all over the world.
Third Viewing Point: Impressionism to Early Modernism Through Five Themes
In the late 19th century, painters broke away from traditional styles and captured life and landscapes with new techniques.
The third section focuses on five themes that attracted painters' attention: the body, portraits and individuality, nature, the city, the countryside, and water.
Focus on how landscape paintings and portraits have changed. It is good to appreciate the trend of the times, but it is also good to appreciate the theme keywords.
Fourth Viewing Point: From Inside the House to Outside, Expanding Spatial Presentation
If the first and second sections deal with landscape paintings,
Sections 3-5 show the gradual expansion of the landscape from the city to the suburbs and countryside, from the coast to the river.
You can also feel the atmosphere of the Lehman family mansion.
Fifth Viewing Point: Space of Senses, Video Presentation of Nature
Impressionist painters observed landscapes outdoors and explored the changes caused by light and atmosphere.
The video embodies the feelings felt by the painters,
It would be good to appreciate the work by focusing on the diverse changes created by light and water and emphasizing the exploration of nature.
You can purchase tickets for Impressionism to Early Modernism until December 31st of this year, and most of the time slots you want are already full on weekends, but there is still some availability on weekdays.
The reservation status changes in real time, so please recheck the date and time the day before you make your reservation!!
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