The Do Ho Suh solo exhibition at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul opened on Thursday, Aug 27, 2026 and runs through Tuesday, Feb 9, 2027. It brings together more than 500 works, including 215 drawings, and adult admission is 8,000 won. This guide covers the galleries, the key works, the ticket rules and the dates that matter if you plan to go.
What the exhibition is
The Korea Times described the show on Aug 26, 2026 as the return of the Korean born installation artist Do Ho Suh to Seoul. It includes installations, sculptures, drawings, videos and archival materials, and it follows themes of identity, memory, embodiment and belonging. The Korea Times adds that it also presents early ideas that predate his fabric houses, such as clothing, the body, space, migration and community.
Works to look for
| Work | What it is |
|---|---|
| Rubbing/Loving: Seoul Home (2013 to 2022) | A graphite rubbing record of the Seongbuk-dong hanok built by his late father, the architect Suh Si-hai |
| Memory of Love (2026) | A coat with pockets holding family objects |
The Korea Times says the show spans more than 500 works. Asiae describes the scope as works from the artist’s student days, major representative pieces and recent projects.
Where in the museum
According to Asiae, the exhibition fills Galleries 3, 4 and 5 at MMCA Seoul, together with MMCA Studio. A second part called Seoul Box opens on Friday, Dec 18, 2026 and runs to Sunday, Mar 28, 2027, so it continues after the main exhibition closes on Feb 9.
The two parts therefore overlap from Dec 18 to Feb 9, a stretch of 53 days when both are open, and Seoul Box continues for 47 more days after the main exhibition closes. Visitors who want to see both can plan the visit for that overlap.
Tickets and entry
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Regular adult admission | 8,000 won |
| Online reservation discount | A fixed 10 percent, which works out to 7,200 won for an adult ticket |
| Entry system | Timed reservations in one hour slots |
| Mobile ticket | Online ticket holders can use a mobile QR ticket |
Asiae reports that the early bird price of 6,400 won, a 20 percent discount, was sold from Aug 17 to Aug 26 for visits between Aug 27 and Sept 13, so it has ended. The fixed 10 percent online discount applies to this show onward, according to the same article, and general reservations opened on the opening day. Tickets are sold through the MMCA website, Naver and Ticketlink.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Monday, Aug 17, 6 p.m. | Early bird sales began at 6,400 won |
| Wednesday, Aug 26 | Early bird sales ended, the day before opening |
| Thursday, Aug 27 | Opening day, with general reservations opening the same day |
| Sunday, Sept 13 | Last day of the early bird visit window that began on Aug 27 |
After Seoul
The Korea Times reports that the exhibition travels to the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo and to M+ in Hong Kong next year. Asiae names MMCA as the organizer of the Seoul show.
Counting the days
From the Thursday, Aug 27 opening to the Friday, Dec 18 Seoul Box opening is 113 days, and from Dec 18 to the Tuesday, Feb 9 closing is 53 days. Counted from Thursday, Oct 29, the exhibition has been open for 63 days and has 103 days left, while Seoul Box opens in 50 days.
Planning a visit
- Pick a date before Tuesday, Feb 9, 2027, remembering that the museum sells timed slots in one hour blocks.
- Reserve online to get the fixed 10 percent discount, through the MMCA website, Naver or Ticketlink.
- Allow time for the galleries, since the exhibition fills Galleries 3, 4 and 5 and MMCA Studio.
- Look for Rubbing/Loving: Seoul Home and Memory of Love among the more than 500 works.
- If you can wait, Seoul Box opens on Dec 18 and runs to Mar 28, 2027.
- Date chosen
- Online ticket reserved
- Time slot saved
- Key works noted
Frequently asked questions
When does the Do Ho Suh exhibition close?
On Tuesday, Feb 9, 2027.
Where is it held?
At the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul, in Galleries 3, 4 and 5 and MMCA Studio.
How much is a ticket?
Regular adult admission is 8,000 won, with a fixed 10 percent discount for online reservations.
Do I need to reserve a time?
Entry works with timed reservations in one hour slots.
How many works are on view?
More than 500, including 215 drawings, according to the Korea Times.
Where does the exhibition go next?
To the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo and to M+ in Hong Kong next year.
Sources
- Korea Times: Do Ho Suh returns to Seoul with exhibition beyond fabric walls (Aug 26, 2026)
- Asiae: Doho Suh’s large-scale solo exhibition opens on the 27th (Aug 12, 2026, updated Oct 5)
Dates and details checked against these pages on Oct 29, 2026. Weekdays, day counts and the discounted price were confirmed with a calendar and arithmetic calculation.