Gwangju National Museum (국립광주박물관)

Gwangju National Museum, opened on December 6, 1978, was established to promote the development of cultural arts and to foster patriotism. Gwangju National Museum’s goal is to conserve cultural values through the collection and preservation of historical and valuable artifacts found in the Gwangju and Jeollanam-do regions as well as make contributions to the community through continuous research, exhibition, and education. With over 130,000 artifacts as well as various educational and experience programs, the museum aims to provide an enjoyable cultural center for visitors.

Scale

Land area: 82,993 ㎡

Total area: 15,127 ㎡

Building area: 5,575 ㎡  

Duration

Approx. 1 hour  

Opening Hours

10:00-18:00

[Late hours (Saturdays March-October)] 10:00- 20:00  

Fee

Free (Excluding paid special exhibitions)
* Visitors must visit the ticket booth to recieve comlimentary entry tickets.  

Holiday

January 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)  

Parking

Available  

Parkingfee

Free  

Inquiry/Information

+82-62-570-7000