National Museum of Korea

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The architecture, enclosed by white walls and glass, quietly takes in light like a floating ship. The high ceilings let air flow freely, and the transparent walls on either side, flowing above the floor, gently draw the scenery outside into the interior. Climbing the stairs, natural light softly seeping into the interior leaves clear shadows across the vertical space. The balance of light and space leads visitors, at some point, into a sense of imaginative ease, letting one unconscious step lead naturally into the next. The stillness of the museum flows as if in step with the visitor's breath, gently guiding the moment art is experienced.