Korean Cultural Centre
Worth a detour·Midtown East, Manhattan
Part of the South Korean consulate. Cool exhibits in a large space, with art loaned by the chaebols. The Whanki exhibit was good.
What it is
Korean center featuring cultural & artistic activities, exhibitions, concerts & education programs.
Pair it with
Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.
- 1Morgan Library & Museum0.3 mi · $28
Specialty is prints and drawings, so other mediums would help.
- 2Museum at FIT0.4 mi · Free
Surprising one. Exhibit on sleeves was fascinating: elegant evolution with enough context for non-designers.
Also on the block, if you have time
Center for Book Arts (0.2 mi, free), Museum of Sex (0.3 mi), Madison Square Park Art Program (0.4 mi, free), Holocaust Memorial (0.4 mi, free), Scandinavia House (0.4 mi, free).
Skip AKC Museum of the Dog (0.5 mi), even if you’re passing: “Not what I expected. The whole museum is oil paintings of dogs.”