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Gwangju Museum of Art
Free Jeonnam-Gwangju
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| Type | Public museum / gallery |
|---|---|
| Address | 52, Haseo-ro, Buk-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City |
| Hours | 10:00-18:00 * Last Wednesday of every month 10:00-20:00 |
| Closed | Mondays, New Year’s Day, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) * Additional closures to be announced as necessary |
| Admission | Free |
| Parking | Available |
| Phone | • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-62-613-7100 |
| Korean name | 광주시립미술관 |
About
The Gwangju Museum of Art was founded on August 1, 1992, to promote local artists. In 1996, it served as the venue for the Gwangju Biennale. The museum holds over 560 works, including those from Heo Baekryeon, Oh Jiho, Yang Su-ah, and Im Jik-sun, all local artists. In addition to the permanent exhibitions, the museum also has special planned exhibitions and other cultural programs.
Text: Korea Tourism Organization (English tourism data)