ARKO Art Center (아르코미술관)

  • ARKO Art Center (아르코미술관)
  • ARKO Art Center (아르코미술관)
  • ARKO Art Center (아르코미술관)
  • ARKO Art Center (아르코미술관)
  • ARKO Art Center (아르코미술관)
  • ARKO Art Center (아르코미술관)
  • ARKO Art Center (아르코미술관)
  • ARKO Art Center (아르코미술관)
  • ARKO Art Center (아르코미술관)
  • ARKO Art Center (아르코미술관)

Explanation

ARKO Art Center was founded in 1974 as Misulhoegwan in a building of former Deoksu Hospital in Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu to offer much-needed exhibition space for artists and arts groups. In 1979, Misulhoegwan moved to its present building, designed by preeminent Korean architect Kim Swoo-geun (1931-1986) and located in Marronnier Park, the former site of Seoul National University. The two neighboring brick buildings accommodating ARKO Art Center and ARKO Arts Theater are the major landmarks of the district of Daehakro.
As more public and private museums and commercial galleries came into the art scene in the 1990s, Misulhoegwan shifted to curating and presenting its own exhibitions. Renamed as Marronnier Art Center in 2002, ARKO Art Center assumed a full-fledged art museum system and played an increasingly prominent role as a public arts organization leading the contemporary art paradigm. When The Korea Culture and Arts Foundation was reborn as Arts Council Korea, Marronnier Art Center became ARKO Art Center named after the abbreviation for Arts Council Korea in 2005.
ARKO Art Center is committed to working as a platform where research, production, exhibitions and the exchange of creative activities grow and develop in connection with one another in addition to having a diversity of programs including thematic exhibitions addressing social agenda and public programs widely promoting various discourses in art.



Inquiry

+82-2-760-4850


Homepage

www.arko.or.kr


Information Use

Contact and Information : +82-2-760-4850

Parking facilities : Available

Day off : Mondays, New Year's Day, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)

Charges : Free

Hours : 11:00-19:00 / * Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.

Scale : Total floor area 2,969.58 ㎡

Touring Time : Approx. 30 min


More information

Program Information
Educational programs

Industry Information
Children's workshop and exhibition, props and aritsts, workshop programs for teachers, AAC consortium, community service programs, etc.

Reservations
Phone-reservation required for school groups (kindergarten, elementary, junior high and high school)
Inquiry: +82-2-760-4626

Location

3, Dongsung-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Museum of Gwangju Literature ()

Museum of Gwangju Literature ()

2024-11-19

93 Gakhwa-daero, Buk-gu, Gwangju

The Museum of Gwangju Literature offers a journey through Gwangju’s rich literary heritage, spanning from the ancient times to the present day. Visitors can delve into the literature from Mahan period, explore works from 1920s and '30s tied to national independence movement, and discover works from the 1980s that marked the beginning of the modern poetry movement. The permanent exhibition provides a chronological journey through local literature of Gwangju. The museum also holds various programs for visitors.

Yangnim Art Center (양림미술관)

Yangnim Art Center (양림미술관)

2024-11-20

70 Jejung-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju

Yangnim Art Center takes its name from its location in Yangnim-dong, the center of modern history and culture. Designed in hanok style, the building features exhibition rooms on each floor, offering both artists and visitors a creative space to connect and immerse themselves in the art.

Eunam Museum of Art (은암미술관)

Eunam Museum of Art (은암미술관)

2024-11-14

8-12 Seoseok-ro 85beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju

Opened in 2010, the Eunam Museum of Art offers a range of exhibitions, including permanent exhibitions and invitational exhibitions, humanities lectures, and concerts, and provides a cultural space for people to connect. It also runs international exchange exhibitions and residency program inviting artists from the country and abroad.

Chonnam National University Museum (전남대학교 박물관)

Chonnam National University Museum (전남대학교 박물관)

2024-11-13

77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju

The Cheonnam National University Museum showcases a variety of domestic and international works on history, anthropology, culture, and folklore, along with providing research materials. Initially established as a research center for the faculty and students, the museum has evolved into its current form since 2002. Visitors can explore exhibitions on diverse topics and immerse themselves in different cultures at the learning center of the museum.

Bium Museum  (비움박물관)

Bium Museum (비움박물관)

2024-11-14

143-1 Jebong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

Opened in 2016, the Bium Museum is a folk museum showcasing around 30 thousand Korean modern and traditional artifacts collected by Lee Young-hwa for about 50 years. The art pieces portray the life of poor commoners in the agricultural era before Korea went through industrialization, allowing visitors to get a glimpse of the adaptability and resilience of people in hard times.

Chosun University Museum of Art (조선대학교 미술관)

Chosun University Museum of Art (조선대학교 미술관)

2024-11-14

308 Pilmun-daero, Dong-gu, Gwangju

The Chosun University Museum of Art was established to serve as a window to convey the flow of local and international art. It plays an important role in discovering, collecting, and preserving regional artwork, while providing artist with a stage to display their work. The museum has significantly contributed to the regional culture. Through special annual exhibitions, it discovers young artists, educates students and promotes local art. To provide an exhibition experience to students, the museum also holds exhibitions featuring work created by students.

Keisung Middle School (계성중학교)

Keisung Middle School (계성중학교)

2024-11-06

35 Dalseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu

The hit song “DITTO” by NewJeans encapsulates a nostalgic old camcorder sentiment in its music video. The place that contributed to this feeling is one of the primary filming locations: Keisung Middle School. It’s a functioning school where students regularly attend, but it’s also renowned for its historical cultural buildings, making it a tourist attraction. Why not go on a NewJeans music video tour at the historically rich Keisung Middle School?

Color pool Museum (컬러풀뮤지엄(COLORPOOL MUSEUM))

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6F, 49 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

It is an experiential museum where you can feel the variety of colors with all your senses. If you want to have a picture with a pretty background like a fairy tale, there is no better place than this museum. The pool filled with adorable pink balls is the most popular section that brings happy smiles to everyone, adults and children alike. You can also find various souvenirs related to bathing, such as exfoliating towels and natural soap.

Kyungnam University Museum (경남대학교 박물관)

2024-11-07

7 Gyeongnam-daehak-ro, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Kyungnam University, a significant location in the movie "Hunt," served as the backdrop for the National Security Planning Agency (currently the National Intelligence Service). Founded with the educational philosophy of carrying on the spirit of the Korean Provisional Government, the university aims to nurture the talent necessary for building an independent nation. The corridors and stairwell scenes, which were filmed at the National Security Planning Agency, can be visited on weekdays, but not weekends.

Hwaseong SODA Art Museum (소다미술관)

2024-11-08

30, Hyohaeng-ro 707beon-gil, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

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As the first municipal art museum in Hwaseong, a large sauna building that had been abandoned for a long time after closing was renovated into an art museum. It was featured in the drama as a place where Choi Ung's exhibition was held. Although the scale is not large, the space composition is efficient, including an outdoor gallery, an exhibition hall, a rooftop exhibition hall, a café, and a souvenir shop. It is convenient to purchase a combo ticket that combines exhibition viewing and drinks.