Centre Pompidou Hanwha
Seoul
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday: 10am–6pm
Wednesday and Saturday: 10am–9pm
Closed on Mondays
63 Building
50 63-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu
Seoul
Opened in June 2026, Centre Pompidou Hanwha is a new arts institution in South Korea, taking the form of a "light box" at the heart of its capital, Seoul. A hub for cooperation and cultural exchange between the Korean and French scenes, its exhibitions offer reinterpretations of major narratives or monographic presentations of leading artists, drawn from the parisian Centre Pompidou collection and viewed through the prism of the Korean context.
© Adagp, Paris. Photo : Centre Pompidou, MNAM-CCI/Hélène Mauri/Dist. GrandPalaisRmn
Coming soon
Chagall, Ever Crossing
24 November 2026 – 28 March 2027
This monographic exhibition devoted to Marc Chagall (1887-1985) explores the profound unity of his visual universe, rooted in a constant dialogue between material, colour and light. The retrospective reveals how the artist, as both painter and sculptor, developed the themes that run throughout his work through a rich exploration of form. From his earliest paintings to monumental site-specific works, including mosaics, stained-glass windows and the ceiling of the Paris Opera, as well as ceramics and directly carved sculptures, Chagall pursued a true synthesis of the arts.
An Architecture of Light at the Heart of Seoul
Designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte—who also led the renovations of Incheon International Airport—Centre Pompidou Hanwha is housed in a former annex of the iconic 63 Building in Yeouido, Seoul’s main financial district. Rising over four floors, the building includes two vast exhibition galleries, each measuring approximately 1,500 square metres.
The pre-existing structure, formerly home to an aquarium, has been redesigned to create a true "box of light". Its translucent double-glazed envelope allows natural light to penetrate deep into the building during the day and, once night falls, to radiate outward and illuminate the city. Its curves are inspired by traditional Korean roof tiles.
A Cultural Bridge Between Korea, France, and the International Art Scene
Alongside the two annual exhibitions co-organised with Centre Pompidou and drawn from the collection of the Musée national d’art moderne in Paris, the museum devotes its programme to contemporary Korean artists and to dialogue with the international art scene.
