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Seodaemun Prison History Hall vs Leeum Art Museum
Seodaemun Prison History Hall and Leeum Samsung Museum of Art are both rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Leeum Samsung Museum of Art ranks significantly better than Seodaemun Prison History Hall. Leeum Samsung Museum of Art comes in at 90 with endorsements from 4 reviews like Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
Seodaemun Prison History Hall
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484 Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-760, South Korea
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"Located in Seodaemun Independence Park, this prison-turned-museum was built at the end of the Joseon Dynasty and used as a place to torture and kill Korean patriots of the independence movement."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Built in 1908, this one-time prison is a symbol of Japanese cruelty and oppression during their colonial rule of Korea from 1910 until 1945."
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Atlas Obscura
"A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation. "
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Fodor's
"It once imprisoned Korean independence activists...it houses history exhibits and various prison rooms documenting their suffering and honoring the lives lost on the road to Korean independence."
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Leeum Art Museum
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747-18, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 140-890, South Korea
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Travel + Leisure
"The new Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art... overlooking the seedy Itaewon district, has been spearheading Seoul’s reputation as an arts destination."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Three architects, three halls and three exhibition areas."
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Afar Magazine
"A great way to spend an afternoon in Seoul: a good book and the genius of sculptor Louise Bourgeois at the Leeum Museum."
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"The three main buildings — each designed by star architects Rem KoolHaas, Mario Botta and Jean Nouvel — invite visitors to explore the spacial relationship between architecture and art objects. "
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"Opened in 2004, the Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art seeks to bridge the past, present, and future of art."
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