This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Sun, Oct 11, 2026
- Hours
- 10:00~18:00
- Venue
- Nam June Paik Art Center (백남준아트센터) Indoors & Outdoors10, Baeknamjun-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi
- Fee
- Free
- Organizer
- Nam June Paik Art Center (Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation)
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
Event daysHighlightsTodayKorean public holidays
📌 What's on each day
- 10/11Sun★ Anniv. Festival · Craft Activity · Astronomy Talk · Book SharingToday
2026 Nam June Paik Art Center 18th Anniversary Festival Schedule · Free Activities · Parking, Before Visiting with Kids
On a clear autumn day,
the art museum is throwing a birthday party 🎂
The Nam June Paik Art Center 18th Anniversary Festival
is happening for one day only, on October 11 (Sunday),
inside and outside the Nam June Paik Art Center
in Giheung-gu, Yongin.
Anyone can join,
and participation is free.
Here’s a summary of the official event information
from the Nam June Paik Art Center.
🎪 What’s Happening
The Nam June Paik Art Center opened in October 2008,
and turns eighteen this year.
All around the center,
there will be craft activities, book sharing, and a special lecture—
a day to see, hear, and create in Nam June Paik’s universe.
In Exhibition Hall 1, the show “Star, Gwae卦”
featuring Nam June Paik’s stars and planets
is running until February 14, 2027.
✨ What’s On and When?
All programs take place on October 11 (Sunday) only.
Here’s a table by time slot.
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 10:00~17:00 | TV Garden Embroidery Club · Collaborative embroidery on a large module |
| 10:00~17:00 | Shrinkles Keyring Making · Draw on special paper to make your own keyring |
| 10:00~17:00 | Pen Decorating · Make your own pen with beads |
| 10:00~18:00 | Dokpamin · Free art center publications, up to 5 books per person |
| 14:00~16:00 | Special Lecture ‘How to See the Invisible’ · Astronomer Ji Woong-bae |
| 10:30, 16:00 | Tea & Singing Bowl Yoga ‘Listening to the Universe’ · Adults, advance reservation required |
The three craft activities are on the 1st floor mezzanine
and can be joined on-site without reservation.
Book sharing is at the 1st floor stairs (near the museum shop).
🔭 What’s the Lecture About?
Astronomer Ji Woong-bae (Assistant Professor, Sejong University Liberal Arts)
will talk about how astronomers discover things
that can’t be seen with the naked eye, like dark matter.
It’s held in the 1st floor Random Access Hall,
open to all for free, but advance reservation is recommended.
The lecture is connected to the “Star, Gwae卦” exhibition.
The tea & singing bowl yoga is for adults only,
20 people per session.
If there are spots left, you can sign up on-site.
The location may change depending on the weather.
🖼️ How to Visit
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Hours | 10:00~18:00 (last entry 17:00) |
| Admission | Free (special exhibitions may differ) |
| Weekend Docent Tours | 11:00 · 13:00 · 14:00 · 16:00, join on-site |
| Stroller Rental | Free · For under 30 months, under 15kg (contact in advance) |
| Closed | Every Monday (except holidays) |
Backpacks and bags larger than 40x30cm
are not allowed in the exhibition halls.
You can leave them in the locker.
🚇 Getting There & Parking
If you’re taking the subway, Sanggal Station is the closest.
| Transport | Stop & Walking Time |
|---|---|
| Suin-Bundang Line Sanggal Station | Exit 4, 10 minutes on foot |
| Suin-Bundang Line Giheung Station | Exit 5, 15 minutes on foot along Tancheon Stream |
| Village Bus | From Giheung Station Exit 6 or Sanggal Station Exit 2: 38-1, 51, 54 |
| Seoul Gangnam Express Bus | 5001, 5003, get off at Singal Five-way Intersection, 3 minutes on foot |
The parking lot is shared with
the Gyeonggi Provincial Museum and Gyeonggi Children’s Museum.
| Parking | Fee & Spaces |
|---|---|
| Passenger Car Basic | 1,000 won for 1 hour, then 200 won per 10 minutes |
| Daily Maximum | 8,000 won |
| Exit within 30 minutes | Free |
| Multi-child Card & Compact Cars | 50% discount |
| Nam June Paik Art Center Parking | 170 passenger cars |
👨👩👧 If Visiting with Kids
Keyring, pen, and embroidery crafts
are on-site activities you can do with your child, no reservation needed.
They end at 17:00, so don’t be late.
If your child loves stars or space,
be sure to reserve the 14:00 lecture in advance.
If you plan to borrow a stroller,
contact the center in advance at
031-201-8571 as recommended.
Book sharing until 18:00
Last exhibition entry at 17:00
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Number of craft materials & early closing
□ Outdoor programs in case of rain
□ Parking congestion on festival day
These haven’t been officially announced yet.
I’ll update this post when they are.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families with kids who love craft activities
✔ Families interested in stars and space
✔ Families looking for a free art museum outing
The day before, on the 10th (Saturday),
the Poeun Cultural Festival will also be held in Mohyeon-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin.
See the summary → 22nd Poeun Cultural Festival
A birthday party at the art museum
where you can make, listen, and take home books.
This post is a summary based on the official notice before visiting. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 개관 18주년 기념 축제 백남준아트센터(경기문화재단) · 주최
- 보이지 않는 것을 보는 법 — 《별, 괘卦》 렉처 시리즈 Ⅰ 백남준아트센터(경기문화재단) · 주최
- 열린 체험 — 우주를 듣는 시간 백남준아트센터(경기문화재단) · 주최
- 관람 안내 백남준아트센터(경기문화재단) · 주최
- 오시는 길 백남준아트센터(경기문화재단) · 주최
- 별, 괘卦 백남준아트센터(경기문화재단) · 주최
This is a guide based on official announcements, not a visit review. Schedules, programs and fees can change, so please re-check the official notice before you go.
AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-09. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)