Ten things worth doing in Seoul between Wednesday 11 and Tuesday 17 November 2026. Nine of them are free. More free, family and last-chance picks are further down. Updated every week.
Free admission at Seoul’s palaces
Free · Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Deoksugung, Changgyeonggung and Jongmyo
Last days of the free-entry period. Each palace closes on a different weekday, so check before you go.
Today’s Tradition Festival
2026 복작복작 오늘전통축제Free · Culture Station Seoul 284, the old Seoul Station building
A craft and tradition fair that fills the whole former station hall. Programme times vary by room.
K-Content Seoul Travel Week
2026 K-콘텐츠 서울여행주간Free · Gocheok Sky Dome and DDP Oullim Square
A city-run week aimed at international visitors.
Seoul Gyeonggi Dance Festa
2026 서울경기춤페스타Free · Namsangol Hanok Village
A one-day dance festival in the hanok village at the foot of Namsan.
Seoul Botanic Park greenhouse night opening
[서울식물원] 전시온실 야간개장₩5,000 · Seoul Botanic Park, Magok
The glass greenhouse stays open after dark on Friday and Saturday evenings. Indoor and warm.
Dorimcheon Eco Craft Festa
제2회 [별빛내린 도림천] 생태공예문화 페스타Free · Anyangcheon eco garden lawn, Sindorim
A family craft festival. Free craft kits go to the first arrivals each morning.
Unhyeongung special exhibition
[운현궁] 2026 기획전시 [궁, 시간을 수 놓다]Free · Unhyeongung, near Anguk Station
Final days of this year’s special exhibition at the small royal residence beside Insadong.
Seoul Philharmonic: SPO Day
[서울시립교향악단] 2026 SPO DayFree · Sejong Center, Chamber Hall
A free day with the city orchestra. Seats may need booking, so check the official page for times.
New exhibition on Insadong’s history
[서울역사박물관] 다시 모은 조각들, 인사동의 시간Free · Insa City Heritage Exhibition Hall (Seoul Museum of History)
Opens this week and runs until late March. Last entry 17:30.
ArtNomad Art Fair
2026 제3회 아트노마드 아트페어(ARTNOMAD ARTFAIR)Free · Namsangol Hanok Village
An art fair set inside the hanok houses.
More free things this week
SSE PBR Fest pop-up festival
팝업&페스티벌 [SSE PBR FEST]Free · DDP Design Lab, 1F
A pop-up festival inside Dongdaemun Design Plaza.
Nodeul Island special exhibition
[노들섬] 2026 노들섬 특별기획 [노들anding]Free · Nodeul Island, on the Han River
A special exhibition on the island in the middle of the river.
Namsangol Art Project: Layer
[남산골한옥마을] 2026 남산골 아트 프로젝트 〈겹, Layer-層〉 세 번째 선정 전시 《축적된 손, 木手》Free · Namsangol Hanok Village
Contemporary art shown inside one of the traditional houses.
Kyobo Art Space: East Asian painting
[교보아트스페이스] 동양화에 기운 Hearts Inclined to InkFree · Kyobo Art Space
A free gallery show of East Asian painting.
Seoul Philharmonic: free concert
[서울시립교향악단] 2026 서울시향 행복한 음악회, 함께! IIFree · Seoul Arts Center, IBK Chamber Hall
A free evening concert by the city orchestra. Seats may need booking, so check the official page.
With kids
The Secret of Wood: children’s craft exhibition
[서울공예박물관 어린이박물관] 《나무의 비밀》 – 소목장세미와 만나는 나무공예Free · Seoul Museum of Craft Art, Children’s Museum (near Anguk)
A woodcraft exhibition made for children. Kids need to come with an adult.
Ice Age with DIMA the baby mammoth
[서울백제어린이박물관] 특별전시 [DIMA: 아기 매머드 디마와 함께하는 빙하기 탐험]Free · Seoul Baekje Children’s Museum, Songpa
A new special exhibition for children, running until 7 March.
Last chance: ending this week
Sindang Creative Arcade craft exhibition
[서울공예박물관] 2026 신당창작아케이드 기획전시 《각각의 각》Free · Seoul Museum of Craft Art, Building 1
A craft show by the makers of Sindang Creative Arcade.
CHANGMO: MONOLITH
[세종문화회관] CHANGMO : MONOLITHPaid · Sejong Center, Grand Theater
Three nights of Korean hip-hop at the Sejong Center. Check ticketing sites for prices.
Play: Enemy
[세종문화회관] 에너미Paid · Sejong Center, M Theater
Final performances. Korean language.
The Impact: young artists’ exhibition
[문화실험공간 호수] 2026 더 임팩트 청년예술인 공모전시 [Head in the Clouds]Free · Culture Lab Hosu, Songpa
A juried show of young artists.
Sejong Museum Gallery invitational exhibition
세종뮤지엄갤러리 기획초대전 [사이-숨 : 떠있는 시간, 떠도는 공간] 황성준Free · Sejong Museum Gallery, Hall 2, Gwangjin
Last days of the invitational show.
Source: Seoul Metropolitan Government, Seoul Open Data Plaza (Seoul cultural events). Event names are translated by SeoulKnows. Times and prices can change, so check the official page before you go.