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Whanki Art Museum

Whanki Art Museum

환기미술관 · Seoul · Museums & galleries

Whanki Art Museum exhibits the works of Kim Whanki (1913-1974), the pioneer of Korean abstract art. Kim was inspired by traditional features such as Korean mountains and streams, the sky, moons and clouds, the white porcelain and traditional patterns, and worked to express them in abstract forms through points, lines, and surfaces. The main collection features nearly 300 works by Kim. One can also find an art shop and a café.

TypeMuseums & galleries
RegionSeoul
Address63, Jahamun-ro 40-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Getting there

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Within walking distance

Bugaksan Mountain (북악산)
right next door

Bugaksan Mountain

Buam-dong (부암동)
right next door

Buam-dong

Suseongdonggyegok Valley (수성동계곡)
1.3 km away

Suseongdonggyegok Valley

The Street in front of Cheongwadae (The Blue House) (청와대 앞길)
1.4 km away

The Street in front of Cheongwadae (The Blue House)

Bugak Skyway Palgakjeong Pavilion (북악스카이 팔각정)
1.5 km away

Bugak Skyway Palgakjeong Pavilion

Daeo Bookstore (대오서점)
1.6 km away

Daeo Bookstore

K.O.N.G Gallery (공근혜갤러리)
1.6 km away

K.O.N.G Gallery

PKM Gallery (PKM갤러리)
1.7 km away

PKM Gallery