Leeum Museum of Art in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, was designed in two parts. Mario Botta designed the first part, and Jean Nouvel and Rem Koolhaas the second, with landscape by Petra Blaisse. The Samsung Cultural Foundation is the client. The article gives 2004 as the completion year and names no start date, style or materials.
Museum 1 shows traditional Korean art, and Museum 2 shows modern and contemporary art. Permanent spaces are devoted to Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol, Mark Rothko, Yves Klein and Donald Judd. The article calls it one of South Korea's top three private art museums.
It received the 2005 Excellence in Design for Civic Architecture award from the Seoul Metropolitan Government. The nearest transit is Hangangjin Station on Subway Line 6, Exit 1. The article gives no hours.
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