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Wooyang Museum of Contemporary Art

Wooyang Museum of Contemporary Art

우양미술관 · Gyeongbuk · Museums & galleries

Wooyang Museum of Contemporary Art, located in the Bomun Tourist Complex, is a private gallery of modern art established in 1991. The collections of major modern and contemporary artists are on display. The museum targets famous modern art collections and retrospective exhibitions of artists in the middle of their careers. · · The place has also been showcasing modern and contemporary art from a historical perspective through a large-scale international exhibition, and plans to hold a special exhibition for renowned domestic and foreign artists in the middle of their careers who have suggested art trends ahead of their time. Furthermore, various lecture and exhibitions have been held to meet the diverse needs of local citizens, making the Museum a major cultural center in the community.

TypeMuseums & galleries
RegionGyeongbuk
Address484-7 Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Hours10:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:30)
ClosedMondays, New Year’s Day, Day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) · Temporarily closed during exhibition preparation period
AdmissionVaries by exhibition
ParkingAvailable

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Within walking distance

Bomun Tourist Complex (경주 보문관광단지)
right next door

Bomun Tourist Complex

Gyeongju Bomunjeong Pavilion (보문정 (경주))
right next door

Gyeongju Bomunjeong Pavilion

Gyeongju National Park (경주국립공원)
400 m walk

Gyeongju National Park

Flashback Gyerim (플래시백 계림)
500 m walk

Flashback Gyerim

Bomun Galbi (보문갈비)
500 m walk

Bomun Galbi

Hwang Nyong Won (황룡원)
600 m walk

Hwang Nyong Won

Gyeongju World (경주월드 어뮤즈먼트)
700 m walk

Gyeongju World

Bomunho Lake (보문호)
900 m walk

Bomunho Lake