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Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall (광주비엔날레전시관)

Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall (광주비엔날레전시관)

13.1Km    2023-11-28

111 Biennale-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-608-4114

Since its establishment in 1994, the Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall has significantly contributed to Korea's art culture and the world through numerous exhibitions. It strives to give joy and motivation to many people and serves as a channel for Korean artists' forays into the world. Notably, the Biennale exhibition is not a one-time event, and various attempts are being made to make it a sustainable platform as it increases the regional value of Gwangju, the home of the Biennale.

In the era of COVID-19, online services are also provided to citizens who have difficulty visiting the site in person to experience the exhibition.

ER NC Department Store - Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ER NC백화점 광주)

ER NC Department Store - Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ER NC백화점 광주)

13.2Km    2024-04-23

249, Gyeongyeol-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju

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Bium Museum  (비움박물관)

Bium Museum (비움박물관)

13.2Km    2025-01-02

143-1 Jebong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

Opened in 2016, the Bium Museum is a folk museum showcasing around 30 thousand Korean modern and traditional artifacts collected by Lee Young-hwa for about 50 years. The art pieces portray the life of poor commoners in the agricultural era before Korea went through industrialization, allowing visitors to get a glimpse of the adaptability and resilience of people in hard times.

Gwangju History & Folk Museum (광주 역사민속박물관)

Gwangju History & Folk Museum (광주 역사민속박물관)

13.2Km    2020-07-08

48-25, Seoha-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-613-5337

Gwangju History & Folk Museum opened in 1987 as the largest museum operated by a city government in Korea. It was established for the purpose of preserving valuable Korean folk relics and putting them on exhibit to increase the public's cultural awareness. The museum displays the rich and colorful lifestyles and folk culture of Korea's southwestern regions including Gwangju and Jeollanam-do.

First floor of the museum displays food, clothing, housing, livelihood, and handicrafts while the second floor showcases folk games, traditional customs and folk religions. The museum also utilizes miniature and diorama displays to recreate scenes from the past. A total of eight videotech systems in the museum allow visitors to enjoy vivid demonstrations of the region's nine intangible cultural relics.

Eunam Museum of Art (은암미술관)

Eunam Museum of Art (은암미술관)

13.2Km    2025-01-02

8-12 Seoseok-ro 85beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju

Opened in 2010, the Eunam Museum of Art offers a range of exhibitions, including permanent exhibitions and invitational exhibitions, humanities lectures, and concerts, and provides a cultural space for people to connect. It also runs international exchange exhibitions and residency program inviting artists from the country and abroad.

Jusangjeolli Cliff of Mudeungsan Mountain (무등산 주상절리대)

Jusangjeolli Cliff of Mudeungsan Mountain (무등산 주상절리대)

13.2Km    2020-06-05

San 354-1, Yongyeon-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-227-1187

The Jueangjeolli cliffs are rock pillars of various hexagonal shapes that seem as if they were hand carved. The Jusangjeolli cliffs of Mudeungsan Mountain consist of Seoseokdae, Ipseokdae, and Gyubong Rocks formed about 70 million years ago. Ipseokdae and Gyubong Rocks are both of a distinct pillar shape as they have been heavily weathered, and Seoseokdae, which was less weathered, looks like a folding screen. The Neodeolgeong (cluster of rocks), which sit on the mountain slope, were made when stone pillars collapsed. The standing rocks and Neodolgeong have been designated as Natural Monuments due to their rarity and uniqueness.

Chireunsibill (치른시빌)

Chireunsibill (치른시빌)

13.2Km    2024-10-10

10 Seoseok-ro 85beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju

Chireunsibill was founded in 2022, offering educational programs and art kits with young artists both online and offline. The educational programs are open to all , and cover a wide genre of art types, from painting to music. It is a popular attraction for travelers with children.

Olive Young - Gwangju Yongbong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광주용봉지구)

Olive Young - Gwangju Yongbong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광주용봉지구)

13.3Km    2024-04-18

39, Yongbongtaekji-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju

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Kwangju Bank Museum (KJB금융박물관 (광주은행 금융박물관))

Kwangju Bank Museum (KJB금융박물관 (광주은행 금융박물관))

13.3Km    2024-12-20

225 Jebong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

Kwangju Bank Museum established to celebrate the 44th anniversary of the bank, is the first financial bank in the Honam region. Visitors can explore a collection of over one thousand financial artifacts and learn about the history of financial institutions in the region, as well as the evolution of Korean and global currency at the museum. The museum offers financial educational programs for various age groups and also provides a cultural space, allowing visitors to connect through art and learn more about the region's heritage.

Yeongmi Oritang (영미오리탕)

Yeongmi Oritang (영미오리탕)

13.3Km    2021-09-13

126, Gyeongyang-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-527-0249

Yeongmi Oritang has been serving up duck stew (oritang) to the community for over 80 years. Made with ground perilla seeds, soybean paste, chili powder, garlic, and other carefully selected ingredients, the duck is boiled in an earthen pot and seasoned with ginseng, jujube, and water parsley to suit each customer's individual tastes. The dish is served with kimchi side dishes, which are said to enhance the flavor of the duck meat. Since duck is known to be effective in treating liver and geriatric diseases, the restaurant is popular not only for its delicious flavors, but also for the health benefits of its food.