Art Museum
Whanki Museum
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Whanki Museum is an art museum in Buam-dong, South Korea.
About Whanki Museum
The Whanki Museum is a private art museum in Jongno-gu, in central Seoul, South Korea. It was established by the Whanki Foundation mainly to exhibit and commemorate the art of Whanki Kim, one of Korea's foremost abstract painters. The museum is located in Buam-dong, close to Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, where Whanki Kim and his wife spent many years. The atmosphere and natural environment of the two places have much in common. The museum building was designed by architect Kyu Sung Woo. Construction began in 1990, and the museum opened in November, 1992.
The bulk of the collection is displayed in the main building which was specially designed to showcase Whanki Kim's art. Special exhibitions are held in Annex 1, which includes a café and art shop on the ground floor.
Whanki Museum by the numbers
- Founded
- 1992
Plan your visit
Whanki Museum
- Website
- whankimuseum.org
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