Zigzag Art Center
지그재그아트센터
About
A contemporary-art museum with Moya’s caricature-like self-portraits, Damien Hirst’s pill works and Nouveau Réalisme pieces.
Room 1 belongs entirely to Moya: dark, caricature-like self-portraits fill the space, giving the visit an immediate point of view. Zigzag Art Center is a permanent contemporary-art museum whose collection includes works associated with the Nice school of Nouveau Réalisme; one cited account puts the collection at about 250 pieces. The building is part of the LCT complex, itself noted for its architecture, so the setting is part of the visit as well as the art. Room 2 shifts to Damien Hirst, with his pill series and works using concealment techniques. The layout is described as clean, with considered lighting; weekday mornings can be quiet enough to look without weekend crowds. Room 1’s concentration on one artist will suit some visitors more than others, so take time to see whether Moya’s caricature style is for you before committing to a guided visit. You can reserve by phone or through Naver booking. The paid docent tour covers rooms 1 and 2, while room 3 is available for free viewing; some visitors describe a timed format of a 30-minute tour followed by 30 minutes of independent viewing. Confirm the current entry cutoff and timing when booking: visitors have complained that the schedule felt rushed and that the rules were not clear. One visitor reported paying ₩20,000 per person for admission with a docent, so check the current charge before you go. The center is open Monday to Saturday, 10:00–18:00, with a 12:00–13:00 break, and closed Sunday. An LCT underground parking lot is available; one blog reports two hours free for visitors.
Local tips
- Book by phone or through Naver, and confirm the entry cutoff.
- Ask whether the paid docent tour’s timing has changed before paying.
- Arrive on a weekday morning for a quieter visit.
- Check with the center about parking validation at the LCT underground lot.
- Plan around the 12:00–13:00 lunch break and Sunday closure.
Details
Opening hours
- Sunday
- Closed
- Monday
- 10:00–12:00, 13:00–18:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00–12:00, 13:00–18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–12:00, 13:00–18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–12:00, 13:00–18:00
- Friday
- 10:00–12:00, 13:00–18:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–12:00, 13:00–18:00