i agree to provide my email address for the purposes and terms mentioned abovethe leeum, samsung museum of art opened, after several years of preparation, as an international art and cultural center for the display of both korean art and world art. the late hoam lee byung-chul, the founder of samsung, had displayed his beloved collections of korean national treasures and art pieces in the ho-am art museum, ho-am gallery, and the rodin gallery. inheriting the founder's will, mr. lee kun-hee, the president of samsung, has been passionately collecting fine artworks of korean and international contemporary artists, accumulating and preserving korean treasures with a high historical value. now, as a fruit of years of hard work, we are opening the leeum, samsung museum or art to share with you our outstanding art collection.the leeum, samsung museum of art has a museum 1 and a museum 2. museum 1 houses korean traditional art and museum 2 exhibits works of art by korean and international contemporary artists. furthermore, these museums and the samsung child education and culture center, which contributes to the education of future leaders, compose the composite complex. the buildings of the leeum, samsung museum of art were designed by the internationally renowned architects mario botta, jean nouvel, and rem koolhaas to combine the past, present, and future of art and culture, and are in themselves remarkable artistic experiences.
