Introduction
The Gwangju Museum is divided into 3 sections: the Main Hall, the Education Promotion Center, and the Biennale Hall. There are 18 galleries and 2 visitor lounges.
The Main Hall is comprised of 4 exhibition halls on the first floor and 5 exhibition halls on the second floor, covering an area of 2,800㎡. Exhibition halls on the first floor present specific-themed planned exhibitions for outstanding domestic and international artists and exhibition halls on the second floor are permanent exhibitions housing museums’ art pieces divided into different genres. The museum also has a small-scale exhibition hall, including a donation art hall by Ha Jungwoong, Heo Baekryeon Memorial Hall and O Jiho Memorial Hall.
The Biennale Hall consists of 5 exhibition halls throughout 3 floors with an area of 800㎡. The Education Promotion Center has 3 exhibition halls on the first floor with an area of 1,300㎡.
Other facilities include a bookstore, which sells books and magazines on art, and an art information center about domestic and overseas exhibitions, and a resting area selling drinks and food.
Address:
52, Haseo-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju[Google Map]
Homepage:
artmuse.gwangju.go.kr (Korean, English)
How To Use
Admission / Participation Fees:
Free
Parking Fee:
Free
Structure Size:
B3-2F
Transportation
[Bus]
Take Bus Songjeong 29, Munheung 48, Sangmu 63,
Yongjeon 84, Yongjeon 85, or Cheomdan 95.
Get off at the Culture & Arts Center rear gate (문화 예술관 후문).
Walk 220m towards Unamje Lake and turn right
onto Bangmulgwan-ro.
Walk straight (80m) until you see the Museum of Art.
Additional Info
Program Information:
Docent available (15:00)
* Make an inquiry at the ticket booth.
Info. Services for Koreans:
Docent available (15:00)
* Make an inquiry at the ticket booth.
General Overview:
Venue rental available
– Please fill out venue rental application and submit to:
Management Office of Municipal Museum of Art (시립전시운영과)
Tel:+82-62-613-7114
zipcode: 61104
infocenterculture: • 1330 Travel
Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-62-613-7100
restdateculture: Every Monday, New Year’s Day, the day of Chuseok (Thanksgiving day), Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day)
usetimeculture: Weekdays, Weekends, National holidays 10:00-18:00
Every last Wednesday a month 10:00-20:00
