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The Whanki Museum is a private
A visit to the Whanki Museum (환기 미술관)
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The Whanki Museum is a private art museum
An art museum or art gallery is a building or space for the display of art, usually from the museum's own collection. It might be in public or private ownership and may be accessible to all or have restrictions in place. Although primarily con ...
in Jongno-gu
file:Korea-Seoul-Bosingak-05.jpg, Bosingak bell pavilion
Jongno District () is a district () in central Seoul, South Korea. It takes its name from a major local street, Jongno, which means "Bell Road".
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, in central Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 of ...
, 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-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Seongbuk-gu in Seoul, South Korea.
Seongbuk-dong is a village located in the north of Seoul, nestled in the hills overlooking the city. A large proportion of the residences are owned by wealthy hous ...
, Seongbuk-gu
Seongbuk District (Seongbuk-gu) is one of the 25 '' gu'' which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located in the mid-north part of the city. The current Mayor is Kim Young-bae (김영배), who has been mayor since July 1, 2010. Seongbuk ...
, 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-seung 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. The latest addition, Annex 2, is used for lectures.
See also
*List of museums in Seoul
There are over 100 museums in Seoul.
National museums
Municipal museums
Private museums
See also
*List of museums in South Korea
* List of tallest buildings in Seoul
* Architecture of South Korea
ReferencesKorean museum associationMuseums ...
*List of museums in South Korea
There are over 500 museums and galleries in South Korea.
National museums
Museums in Seoul
Provincial and private museums
See also
* Architecture of South Korea
* List of South Korean tourist attractions
* List of tallest buildings in Seou ...
*Korean painting
Korean painting includes paintings made in Korea or by overseas Koreans on all surfaces. The earliest surviving Korean paintings are murals in the Goguryeo tombs, of which considerable numbers survive, the oldest from some 2,000 years ago (mostly ...
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*A visit to the Whanki Museum (환기 미술관)
* * * Art museums and galleries in Seoul Art museums and galleries established in 1992 1992 establishments in South Korea Biographical museums in South Korea 20th-century architecture in South Korea {{SouthKorea-museum-stub