Gwangju Gongyeon Maru
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Gwangju Gongyeon Maru (Performance Maru) was the performance hall that was used during the World Photonics Expo 2010 Gwangju. After the Expo, the performance hall continued to host various events and performances. After becoming an official performance hall in 2014, it became a permanent performance hall of Gwangju in 2018 after a renovation.
| Type | Neighbourhoods & streets |
|---|---|
| Region | Gwangju |
| Address | 3 Sangmusimin-ro, Seo-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City |
| Hours | [Shwin Maru 1F] · - Wednesday-Sunday 09:00-18:30 · [Performance Hall 2F] · - 15:00-18:00 (Weekends 15:00-17:00) · [Musical Light Fountain] · - 16:30 / 18:00 / 20:30 · - Musical light fountain operates from April to September · - Closed Fridays, rainy days and during construction |
| Closed | [Shwin Maru] · - Mondays-Tuesdays · [Performance Hall] · - Mondays-Wednesdays |
| Admission | Free |
| Parking | Available (Sangmu Sculpture Park free parking lot) |
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