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The Total Museum of Contemporary Art (TMCA) (
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. The museum, previously named the Total Outdoor Museum, was the first private art institute in South Korea.


History

The museum began in 1976 as an open-air gallery named the Total Outdoor Museum. A year before the
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in Seoul, the TCMA was approved as the first private museum in South Korea. Architect Shin Gyu Moon designed the main exhibition hall. In 1993 the museum was awarded the ''Architecture of the Year Award'' by the '' Korean Institute of Architects''.


Exhibition hall

The main building has 3 floors including space for several exhibitions, a curator lab, conference rooms, a vault, a library, a cafe, and an outdoor space for performances. The museum's focus is on regional contemporary art but also allows for cultural events including concerts, lectures, and seminars.


Education

An education program was created in 1993 for teaching the public about art. One-year programs in art, music, architecture, film, and literature are offered at the museum. The "Dream Up Children!" program was created to teach children to communicate creatively through art. "The Room" is a program that was designed as a learning tool for beginner curators. The curators are given the freedom to create their own exhibition within the museum's space.


See also

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List of museums in Seoul There are over 100 museums in Seoul. National museums Municipal museums Private museums See also *List of museums in South Korea * List of tallest buildings in Seoul * Architecture of South Korea ReferencesKorean museum associationMuseums ...
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List of museums in South Korea There are over 500 museums and galleries in South Korea. National museums Museums in Seoul Provincial and private museums See also * Architecture of South Korea *List of South Korean tourist attractions *List of tallest buildings in Seoul ...


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