서울 사진 미술관이 드디어 문을 엽니다. 이곳은 한국에서 처음으로 사진 매체에 특화된 공공 미술관으로, 10년의 준비 끝에 2025년 6월 29일에 서울 도봉구 창동에 공식적으로 개관할 예정입니다. 사진의 역사와 현재를 아우르는 다양한 전시와 교육 공간을 통해 방문객들은 사진 매체를 더욱 깊이 있게 경험할 수 있습니다. 이제 구체적인 방법을 아래에서 확인해보도록 하겠습니다.

Seoul Museum of Photography: The First Public Art Museum Specialized in Photography in Korea, Born After 10 Years of Preparation

The Seoul Museum of Photography is finally opening its doors. This museum, which is a branch of the Seoul Museum of Art, is the first public exhibition hall in Korea specialized in photography, and it will officially open on June 29, 2025, in Chang-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul, after a 10-year preparation period.

A New Hub for Photographic Art, Chang-dong

Seoul Museum of Photography Opening

The Seoul Museum of Photography, with 2 basement levels and 4 above-ground floors, is designed with a total area of 7,048㎡, including an exhibition hall of 1,800㎡, photography education rooms, darkrooms, a photo library, and a photo book café, creating a space that encompasses the history and present of photography. Visitors can experience and immerse themselves in the medium of photography in various ways beyond just viewing exhibitions.

Architecture Shaped by the Unit of Light, Pixel

Seoul Museum of Photography Opening

The architecture was designed collaboratively by Austrian architect Mladen Jadric and the Korean architectural firm Ilgugong Urban Architecture, featuring a facade that embodies the basic unit of photography, ‘pixel’. Efforts to architecturally realize the essence of photography can be seen not only in the exterior but also within the space.

Opening Special Exhibition Series: 〈Light(光) Perspective〉

Seoul Museum of Photography Opening

The title of the special opening exhibition held throughout 2025 is 〈Light(光) Perspective〉. The results of the Seoul Museum of Art’s photo archive, data collection, and research activities, which have been ongoing since 2015, will be presented in a diverse manner. Two exhibitions, 〈Radiance 光彩: Moments of Beginning〉 and 〈Storage Story〉, will open simultaneously on June 29, offering new interpretations and interactions surrounding photography. A third opening exhibition is scheduled to be unveiled in December.

Vision of the Seoul Museum of Photography

This opening is not just the launch of a single museum; it is also the starting point for Seoul and South Korea to become a hub for photographic art in Asia. This space, which integrates all functions related to photography, including exhibitions, education, research, collection, and preservation, is set to grow into a global photography art platform.

At the end of May, the operational direction, mid- to long-term strategy, and detailed exhibition schedule of the Seoul Museum of Photography will be officially announced. For those who love photography, there are plenty of reasons to pay attention to this space.

Provided by: Seoul Museum of Art