Horim Museum

This private museum in Seoul holds one of Korea's finest collections of traditional ceramics, gathered by a devoted collector over decades. Its galleries are rich in Goryeo celadon, Joseon white porcelain and buncheong stoneware, along with metalwork, calligraphy and Buddhist paintings, several designated national treasures. Displays are arranged to reveal the subtle glazes and forms that define each period. The focused, connoisseurial holdings offer a quieter counterpoint to the city's larger national institutions.