The old Belgian Embassy in Namhyeon-dong, Gwanak-gu in Seoul was opened as the NamSeoul Annex Side Building on September 2nd, 2004.
This is a beautiful 1900 century building made in an elegant neo-classical style with minimal decoration. The granite and red stone walls that line the lush outdoor sculpture courtyard stand in accord with the balcony's Ionic columns and inside the rooms stretch out freely from the entryway with their original neo-classical interior columns and fireplaces.
Along with the main building in Seosomun, the Namseoul Side Building has been responsible for running children's educational programs as a public art museum for an expansion of the base of societal education programs. The museum offers the opportunity to young people and residents of the area to feel at once both the experience of art and the scenery and tradition of this former Belgian consulate.