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Art Museum of Woo Jae Gil

우제길미술관

+82-62-224- 6601, 6599
wooart.co.kr

140-6, Uijae-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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The Art Museum of Woo Jae Gil is square-shaped to express the image of Mudeungsan Mountain which is a massive native symbol of Gwangju. Also, it shows their wish for Gwangju to improve with the incorruptible and righteous spirit of citizens of Gwangju.

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Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-62-224-6601, 6599
Parking: Available
Closed: Mondays & national holidays
Admission: Free (* Admission fees may be charged for special exhibitions.)
Hours: 10:00-18:00 (* Last admission is 30 minute before closing.)

Updated 2016.04.13

Industry Information

1) Exhibition planning - Woo Jae Gil Special Exhibition (once a year), Popular Modern Artists Collection (once a year), Young Artists Exhibition (once a year)
2) Museum membership program
3) Seminars on the understanding of modern art

Reservations

Groups of 20 people or more are required to make a reservation via phone in advance.

Access

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Take an express/intercity bus from Central City Terminal, Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, or Sangbong Intercity Bus Terminal to Gwangju Bus Terminal.
- Take Bus Cheomdan 09 at Gwangcheon Terminal Bus Stop and get off at Unlim Middle School Bus Stop. (15 bus stops away)
- Walk for 81m to reach the museum.

※ Other Bus: Jiwon 35, Jiwon 50, Jiwon 51, Jiwon 54, Bongseong 76 (Get off at Unlim Middle School Bus Stop.)

140-6, Uijae-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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Art Museum of Woo Jae Gil

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Kimhyeongje

Myeongseonheon

Cheongwonmomil

Kungjeon Bakery (궁전제과)

Jeongjagol

Yumyeong Hoegwan

Gwangju Daein Market (Daein Art Market) (광주 대인시장 (대인예술시장))

Gwangju Daein Market & Daein Art Market (광주 대인시장 / 대인예술시장)

Lotte Department Store - Gwangju Branch

Mudeungsan National Park

Jusangjeolli Cliff of Mudeungsan Mountain (무등산 주상절리대)

Uijae Museum of Korean Art

Jeungsimsa Temple

Owen Memorial Hall

Asia Culture Center

Asia Culture Center

House of Lee Jang-woo

May 18 Democracy Square

House of Choi Seung-hyo

Hotel Mudeung Park

Shin Yang Park Hotel

Ariene Guesthouse (아리네게스트하우스) [한국관광품질인증/Korea Quality]

Hiddink Continental Tourist Hotel

Sansu-dong Hanok Experience Hall

Prado Hotel

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