The Busan Museum of Art (부산시립미술관) is in Haeundae-gu, at 58 APEC-ro. It is an indoor option for a wet day, and it has an annex called Space Lee Ufan (이우환공간). This guide covers the hours, the entry fees, parking and the metro route, and it points out where the sources do not agree.
The main thing to know is that the museum’s pages disagree about whether the main building is open. Korea Tourism Organization says the grounds also hold an outdoor sculpture park. We checked the museum’s own site on 3 October 2026, and we have not visited, so this is a source summary and not a review.
Quick answer
- Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00, last entry 17:30. Closed on Mondays and 1 January.
- Entry: the museum’s site says admission is currently free for a limited time.
- Fee list: main building adults 5,000 won, youths 3,000 won. Space Lee Ufan is listed as free (also for a limited time).
- Metro: Busan Metro Line 2, BEXCO (Busan Museum of Art) Station, Exit 5 (Visit Busan).
- Conflict: Visit Busan still says the main building is closed for renovation. The museum’s own site does not.
Is the main building open?
Two official sources give two answers. Visit Busan, the city’s official tourism site, says the main building “will remain closed for a considerable time due to interior renovations”. It lists fees as charged.
The museum’s own website tells a different story. Its front page shows a notice that reads “9월 17일 정상운영”, which means normal operation from 17 September, and “이우환공간 정상운영”, which means Space Lee Ufan is operating normally. The page does not show a year, and it does not give a reopening date. It lists a main-building schedule of Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00, and names two current exhibitions, “Safe Base” and “Dear All The Yesterdays”.
We read the notice as meaning the renovation is over, but we could not confirm that every gallery is open. The museum site also says the docent tour and audio guide are “being prepared”. Check the museum’s site or call before you travel.
Hours and closing days
The museum’s visitor page says it is open “for a limited time” from 10:00 to 18:00, with last entry at 17:30. It lists closing days as every Monday and 1 January. If a Monday is a public holiday, the closing day moves to the next day. Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) lists the same hours and closing days.
The photo above shows a gallery room with a large stone on the floor. KTO does not name the room, so we do not say which gallery it is.
Fees
The museum’s visitor page says admission is “currently free for a limited time”. It also lists the regular fees:
| Ticket | Individual | Group | |—|—|—| | Main building, adult | 5,000 won | 3,000 won | | Main building, youth | 3,000 won | 2,000 won | | Space Lee Ufan | Free | Free |
The Space Lee Ufan line says “free” in the same limited-time wording. KTO says the fee is free but “differs by period”, and tells readers to see the museum’s homepage. Because the free period is described as temporary, we cannot say when it ends. We also have no price for special exhibitions.
What is inside
KTO says the building has two floors below ground and three above, with 13 exhibition rooms, a 160-seat auditorium, education rooms and an outdoor sculpture park. It says the museum hosts the Busan Biennale, which is held in even years, and runs exhibitions of its own collection and international art throughout the year.
Visit Busan lists small and large exhibition halls, lobby exhibition halls, a children’s museum exhibition hall, Space Lee Ufan and a cafeteria. We do not know which of these are open now.
The lobby photo shows exhibition posters dated 2023, so it is an old photo and not a view of the current displays.
Getting there
Visit Busan says to take Busan Metro Line 2 to BEXCO (Busan Museum of Art) Station and use Exit 5. It gives no walking time, and we could not find one on the museum’s pages. For card basics on the metro, see our Busan metro and T-money guide.
Parking
The museum’s site lists parking at 400 won for every 10 minutes after entry, with a daily maximum of 15,000 won. Visit Busan says parking is charged and lists 09:00 to 19:00. KTO says parking is possible. We found no number of spaces.
Accessibility and rules
Visit Busan lists a braille guide, a ramp, wheelchair rental, accessible parking, an elevator and an accessible bathroom. It asks visitors to keep silent in the museum, to check beforehand whether photography is allowed, and not to bring food or drinks or pets. KTO says strollers are possible.
Contact
The museum’s site gives 051-740-2600 as the main number and 051-740-2601 for Space Lee Ufan. Visit Busan and KTO list different numbers, so use the museum’s site. These are Korean numbers and may not connect from abroad.
First-timer tips
These are our suggestions, not sourced facts.
- Check the museum’s site on the day, because it is the only source that shows the current status.
- Go on a Tuesday to Sunday, and aim to arrive before 17:30.
- Do not carry food or drinks into the galleries.
- Keep a plan B. If a gallery is closed, our Busan rainy day guide lists other indoor stops.
FAQ
Is the Busan Museum of Art free? The museum’s site says admission is currently free for a limited time. The regular fee for the main building is 5,000 won for adults.
Which day is it closed? Every Monday and 1 January. If a Monday is a holiday, it closes the next day.
What is the last entry time? 17:30, according to the museum’s site and KTO.
Is Space Lee Ufan open? The museum’s site says it is operating normally and is free for a limited time. It follows the same 10:00 to 18:00 hours and Monday closing.
Is there a guided tour? The museum’s site says the docent and audio guide are being prepared.
What we could not confirm
- Whether every gallery and the cafeteria are open, and the year of the “17 September” notice.
- When the free-entry period ends.
- The walking time from Exit 5, and the number of parking spaces.
- Prices for special exhibitions.
- The correct phone number for visitors calling from abroad.
Related guides
- Busan Museum Guide
- Busan Rainy Day Guide
- Dongbaekseom, Nurimaru and APEC House
- Busan Metro and T-money Guide
We post short first-timer guides on Instagram too: @rolo.koreaguide.
Sources
Checked on 3 Oct 2026.
- Busan Museum of Art (official): visitor information https://art.busan.go.kr/index.nm?menuCd=1 ; home page https://art.busan.go.kr/index.nm
- Visit Busan, Busan Museum of Art: https://www.visitbusan.net/index.do?menuCd=DOM_000000301001001000&uc_seq=289&lang_cd=en
- Korea Tourism Organization, TourAPI (Korean service): Busan Museum of Art (content ID 130166). Photographs (KOGL Type 3) used unaltered.
