Deokpojin Museum of Education (덕포진교육박물관) – Homepage www.덕포진교육박물관.kr – Tel +82-31-989-8580 Deokpojin Museum of Education was established by Kim Dong-seon, an elementary school teacher, for his wife, Lee In-suk who lost her eye sight due to an accident while she was also an elementary school teacher. He decided to build the museum to cheer up…

Interactive Art Museum (인터렉티브아트뮤지엄) Situated in Gapyeong, the city of peace and relaxation, Interactive Art Museum is the first of its kind to be opened in Korea. The museum displays artworks that incorporate state-of-the-art technology, offering unique and interactive art experiences to viewers, and distinguishes itself from regular art museums. Interactive Art Museum invites visitors…

Gimpo Tea Etiquette Museum (다도박물관) – Homepage cafe.daum.net/iyemyung – Tel +82-31-998-1000 The Gimpo Tea Etiquette Museum is a private museum where visitors can learn about the history of Korea’s tea culture, dado, meaning tea ceremony in Korea. Approximately 3,000 tea ceremony utensils are on display within the museum, and outside lies a sculpture park and…

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Gwacheon [MMCA Gwacheon] (국립현대미술관 (과천관)) – Homepage www.mmca.go.kr – Tel +82-2-2188-6000 Located in beautiful Gwacheon, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Gwacheon displays works by Korean and international modern artists, as well as works by contemporary artists currently making waves in the art world. As well…

Ieyoung Contemporary Art Museum (이영미술관) – Homepage www.icamkorea.org Ieyoung Contemporary Art Museum opened in June 2001 to showcase artworks that were personally collected by the gallery owners. Upon entering the eco-friendly exhibition space, visitors will be met by works of Korea’s famous contemporary artists. In particular, the gallery has the largest collection of works by…

Nam June Paik Art Center (백남준아트센터) – Homepage www.njpartcenter.kr – Tel +82-31-201-8571 Nam June Paik Art Center opened in October 2008 after the proposal of building an art center began in 2001. The art center, known as the “House where Nam June Paik lives on,” was designed with the artist’s works and research in mind….

Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art (경기도미술관) – Homepage www.gmoma.or.kr – Tel +82-31-481-7000 Opened in October of 2006, the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art endeavors to observe, reflect and foster contemporary art on a regional and national scale in order to enrich the local community’s cultural experience. – Address : 268, Dongsan-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do ※…

Ansan Arts Center (안산문화예술의전당) – Homepage www.ansanart.com – Tel +82-80-481-4000 The Ansan Arts Center officially opened on October 2, 2004, following its success at the Ansan Yeormio Festival and Harmony Festival. The center boasts state-of-the-art stage facilities capable of holding any type of production orchestrated by Korean and international theater directors. – Address : 312,…

Goyang Oulim Nuri Arts Center (고양 어울림누리) – Homepage www.artgy.or.kr – Tel +82-1577-7766 Goyang Oulim Nuri Arts Center is a multi-complex that ties culture and arts facilities with sports facilities. Oulim Theater provides 1,218 seats for various events from classical music to K-pop, plays, musicals and more, while Star and Sand Theater provides 362 seats…

HanGwa Culture Museum Hangaone (한과문화박물관 한가원) – Homepage hangaone.com – Tel +82-31-533-8121 The Hangwa Culture Museum is the first museum in Korea to have a theme centered on traditional Korean sweets. Its first floor exhibits the history of hangwa, tools used to make it, and the various types (Yakgwa, Yugwa, Yumilgwa, Jeongwa, Dasik, and Gangjeong),…