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Seoul Museum of Art vs Seodaemun Prison History Hall
Both are praised by travel writers. On balance, Seoul Museum of Art ranks slightly better than Seodaemun Prison History Hall. Seoul Museum of Art is ranked #7 in Seoul with praise from 4 reviewers including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Seoul Museum of Art
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61 Deoksugung-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-813, South Korea
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Fodor's
"The city's main art museum, the Seoul Museum of Art's collection is a balanced mix of Korean and foreign as well as classic and modern art."
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Frommer's
"The interior space is great for contemporary exhibitions, and temporary installations include works by artists from South Korea, Asia, and beyond."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Hosting top-notch exhibitions that are always worth a visit."
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Afar Magazine
"One of the most innovative museums I have been to."
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Time Out
" Fine art, photography, design—SeMA is all about the public voice and experience, as the museum offers admission to all its exhibitions free of charge."
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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
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"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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