Gwangju Biennale Hall & Gwangju Museum of Art
광주비엔날레전시관·광주시립미술관
The main venue of the Gwangju Biennale, one of the most influential contemporary art biennials in Asia. The Gwangju Museum of Art is also located in the Joongoe Park area.
The Gwangju Biennale, founded in 1995, is one of the longest-running and most influential contemporary art biennials in Asia. It is held in autumn of even-numbered years at the Biennale Hall and several other sites across the city, and it runs for about two months. The Joongoe Park cultural zone, where the venue is located, also includes the Gwangju Museum of Art and the Folk Museum. Outside exhibition seasons, you can visit the Gwangju Museum of Art to see its collection of modern and contemporary Korean art. The museum is free, while the Biennale requires a ticket. It takes about 20 minutes by bus from the city center.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays; 10:00-18:00 (exhibition dates per official site)
Nearby sights
- Gwangju National Museum
- Daein Market & Night Market
- May 18th Memorial Park
- Gwangju Art Street
- Asia Culture Center & 5·18 Democracy Square
- Yangnim-dong History & Culture Village and Penguin Village
- May 18th National Cemetery
- Jeungsimsa Temple