Seoul
MATERIALISM | Curated Exhibition by the Bjarke Ingels Group 2026
MATERIALISM|비야케 잉겔스 그룹 기획 전시
On now
The 2026 edition is on now, until 28 February 2027.
Dates from the official festival listing, checked 14 November 2026. Check the official website before you travel.
At a glance
- Dates
- Address
- 119 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, SeoulIn Korean: 서울특별시 중구 세종대로 119 (태평로1가)
- Contact
- 070-7178-5840
- Official website
- sca.seoul.go.kr
About the festival
The first-ever exhibition in Korea featuring the world-renowned architectural design firm BIG is being held at the Seoul Urban Architecture Exhibition Hall. Bjarke Ingels, founder of BIG, is renowned for an architectural style that is both unique and experimental while also taking into account the user’s purpose and experience. This exhibition, which offers a glimpse into his creativity, features exhibits and models centered around 10 architectural materials, including stone, earth, concrete, metal, and wood. Visitors can explore the past and present of architecture as presented by the world-renowned architectural design firm BIG and gain insight into the direction of sustainable urban architecture for the future. In addition to the special exhibition, public engagement programs—including a special lecture by BIG founder Bjarke Ingels on the theme of future urban architecture—are scheduled to take place.

Getting there
Getting there by subway
- City Hall시청
Exit 4 · 60 m in a straight line, about 4 min on foot (estimate)
- Gwanghwamun광화문
Exit 6 · 320 m in a straight line, about 7 min on foot (estimate)
Distances are straight-line, measured from the nearest mapped exit (or the station when no exit is mapped); walking times are estimates. Exits can change, so follow the signs in the station.
Trains and buses to Seoul
Getting between Korean cities by train and bus- Gyeongju to Seoul by train and busHigh-speed train (KTX) from 1 h 50 min · 50 a day
- Busan to Seoul by train and busHigh-speed train (KTX) from 2 h 17 min · 105 a day
- Daegu to Seoul by train and busHigh-speed train (KTX) from 1 h 29 min · 131 a day
- Gwangju to Seoul by train and busHigh-speed train (KTX) from 1 h 40 min · 60 a day
- Ulsan to Seoul by train and busHigh-speed train (KTX) from 1 h 54 min · 77 a day
- Daejeon to Seoul by train and busHigh-speed train (KTX) from 47 min · 141 a day