It is well-known that art can heal the human mind, soul, and body. However, during these challenging times, it is much more difficult for people to visit their favorite museums and galleries to enjoy the works of art presented there. Thankfully, modern technologies allow us to share museums’ exhibits and opportunities online – and our National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art located in Korea is not an exception. While not everyone enjoys Korean culture, almost everyone can find something engaging and amazing in our numerous collections and exhibitions. The museum’s official website allows its visitors to join an online tour showing our best artworks.
One reason why one can value our digital museum is that we offer an audio guide that will share interesting information and insights about several exhibitions. This guide is available in both audio and text formats, making it extremely convenient for various visitors. For example, one of my favorite exhibitions is “My Your Memory” – it explores the essence and impacts of memory that belongs to the whole society and functions as a method of communication. The first artwork shown in this exhibition is called “Sleep” and was created by Andy Warhol. This is a 5-hour black-and-while film in which you can see a person sleeping – this process is a significant part of memorizing. I am certain that this exhibition will not leave you indifferent and will additionally educate you about the most important aspects of memory.
Finally, virtual tours of our museum’s most impressive halls and collections are available free of charge to everyone. For those who would like to view works of art with experienced guides, we offer long (about 30 minutes) videos in which each work in a particular exhibition is commented on by one of our experts. For instance, you may visit the “Lee Kun-hee Collection: Masterpieces of Korean Art” exhibition by watching a video available on our website. Overall, our National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is a premiere museum. It must be visited by all people interested in art because we offer numerous digital opportunities and truly want to spread the value and wonder of Korean art and culture.