# Event Details

- **Event Name**: [Pop-up Event] February 7 (Sat): Folk Paintings, Nightlife, and Landscapes of Homeland
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: TITLE: 
Folk Paintings, Nightlife, and Landscapes of Homeland


LEADER: Matt VanVolkenburg


DATE: Saturday. February 7, 2026. 2:00-5:00PM


DESTINATION: Gwanghwamun – Deoksu Palace area


COST: 3,000 won paid on site.


MEETING POINT: In the first floor lobby of the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History (대한민국역사박물관 beside the US Embassy), north of Exit 2 of Gwanghwamun Station (광화문역) #533 (Subway Line No. 5)


SUMMARY:

Central Seoul has numerous history, art, and folk museums with new temporary exhibitions every few months. As a ‘stay (mostly) out of the cold’ social activity, we will visit several history and art exhibits, starting with:

The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History (next to the US Embassy), which has 2 exhibitions:

“Nightscapes of Modern Times” and “Returning to Ourselves: Reclaiming Our History 1945-1948.”

https://www.much.go.kr/ENG/contents/E02020000000.do?schM=view&schExhCategory=&exhCode=EXH_0000000253 

https://www.much.go.kr/ENG/contents/E02020000000.do?schM=view&schExhCategory=&exhCode=EXH_0000000255 

After that we will take a short walk north to Gallery Hyundai, across from the east gate of Gyeongbok Palace, which has an exhibition titled “Majesty and Creativity: Variations of Korean Folk Paintings.”

https://www.chosun.com/english/travel-food-en/2026/01/15/5JSYYLROLFCMNPOH45SYVN3FMY/ 

After that, we will head to the Museum of Modern Art in Deoksu Palace, which has a somewhat-related exhibition about post liberation “Landscapes of Homeland and Longing.”

https://www.mmca.go.kr/eng/exhibitions/exhibitionsDetail.do?exhFlag=1 

All of the exhibits are free except the final one, which is 3,000 won.

After we finish, there is a good Korean restaurant next to Deoksu Palace that we could head to for a meal for those who are interested.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/seoul/pop-up-event-february-7-sat-folk-paintings-nightlife-and-landscapes-of-homeland/200029629270919
- **Event Categories**: exhibitions, parties, entertainment, art, pop-ups, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Seoul
- **state**: KG
- **country**: Korea, South
- **location**: National Museum of Korean Contemporary History
- **lat**: 37.574122317728
- **long**: 126.97780646222
- **full address**: National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, Seoul, Korea, South

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is [Pop-up Event] February 7 (Sat): Folk Paintings, Nightlife, and Landscapes of Homeland being held?
  - **A:** [Pop-up Event] February 7 (Sat): Folk Paintings, Nightlife, and Landscapes of Homeland takes place on Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm at National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, Seoul, Korea, South.
- **Q**: Who is organizing [Pop-up Event] February 7 (Sat): Folk Paintings, Nightlife, and Landscapes of Homeland?
  - **A:** [Pop-up Event] February 7 (Sat): Folk Paintings, Nightlife, and Landscapes of Homeland is organized by Royal Asiatic Society Korea.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** [Pop-up Event] February 7 (Sat): Folk Paintings, Nightlife, and Landscapes of Homeland is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Seoul, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If [Pop-up Event] February 7 (Sat): Folk Paintings, Nightlife, and Landscapes of Homeland sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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