Gwangju
36 places to visit · 4 festivals on or coming up · 25 shows and exhibitions
The city of the Gwangju Biennale and of the 1980 democracy uprising, with the Asia Culture Center, the 18 May memorial sites and a food reputation far bigger than its size. The gateway to the south-west.
| From Seoul | About 1 hour 50 minutes by KTX from Yongsan |
|---|---|
| How long | A day or a night |
| Best for | Contemporary art, modern history, food |
Museums & galleries (12)Neighbourhoods & streets (9)Theme parks & experiences (4)Hanok & folk villages (3)Parks & nature (3)Where to eat (2)Palaces & heritage (1)Traditional markets (1)Shopping streets & malls (1)
Museums & galleries
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Museums & galleries
Kwangju Bank Museum
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LEEKANGHA Art Museum
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Chonnam National University Museum
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Chosun University Museum of Art
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Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall
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Uijae Museum of Korean Art
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Bium Museum
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Eunam Museum of Art
Neighbourhoods & streets
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Neighbourhoods & streets
Geumnam-ro Street
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Gwangju Arts Center
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Solomon Law Park
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Art Polygon Horanggassinamu
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Bitgoeul Korea Traditional Classical Music Instruction Hall
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Gwangju Chungjang-ro KPOP STAR Street
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May 18 Democratic Uprising Archives
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Chireunsibill
Theme parks & experiences
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Hanok & folk villages
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Festivals in Gwangju
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NowSep 5, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
16th Gwangju Biennale: You Must Change Your Life
NowMar 12, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026
2026 Culture Day: Cheongchun Mic (Jeolla & Jeju)
NowApr 4, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
Geumnam-ro Car-Free Street 'Geotjaing' 2026
NowApr 4, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
Chungjang Raon Festa 2026
On stage & on show
- 10/312026 국립남도국악원 토요상설: 국악이 좋다, 국립남도국악원 국악연주단 <국악의 향연>
- 11/03안중근 의사 음악연가(連歌), <하얼빈의 열 하루> *2026년 여수세계섬박람회 개최 기념공연
- 11/07퓨전국악밴드 날다의 음악극 ‘심청날다’ 공연
- 04/04GOOD MORNING MR. PAIK & JUNG — Jung Ki-yong Collection: A Map of Friendship
- 06/23Where the Modern Scholar's Eye Rested: Balancing Life and Art
- 07/25We Cannot Help But Be Connected
- 08/042 Feux 2 Flammes: Two Cities, One Flame
- 08/20Mithila Painting: Art That Connects Heart and Life
More in Gwangju
Parks & nature
Gwangju Arboretum
Parks & nature
Energy Park Haedammaru
Parks & nature
Gwangjuho Lake Eco Park
Where to eat
Gajokhwegwan
Where to eat
Mimiwon
Palaces & heritage
Gwangjuhyanggyo Confucian School
Traditional markets
1913 Songjeong Station Market
Shopping streets & malls
Pyeongchon Ceramics Workshop
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