Museum SAN
뮤지엄산
A hilltop art museum designed by Tadao Ando, with exposed-concrete buildings, a water garden and a James Turrell light art gallery.
Museum SAN sits on a hilltop in the Oak Valley resort in Jijeong-myeon, Wonju. It opened in 2013 as Hansol Museum, was renamed in 2014, and takes its name from the initials of Space, Art and Nature. It is also the Korean word for 'mountain'. The whole complex was designed by the Japanese architect Tadao Ando. The visitor route runs through the welcome centre, flower garden, water garden, main building and stone garden. The main building is built of exposed concrete and Paju stone. It houses a paper museum and a gallery of modern and contemporary Korean art. Later additions include the James Turrell Gallery and a meditation space, both focused on light and space. A full visit takes about 2 to 3 hours. The Turrell gallery has timed entry, and the meditation space requires a reservation, so book on the official website in advance. Opening hours are 10:00-18:00, and the museum is closed on Mondays. Public transport is limited, so driving is most convenient. You can also take a taxi or a city sightseeing bus from central Wonju.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays; 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Sono Vivaldi Park
- Kim Yu-jeong Literary Village
- Gangchon Rail Park
- Gugok Falls
- Petite France
- Italian Village Pinocchio & Da Vinci
- Chuncheon National Museum
- Elysian Gangchon Ski Resort