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Ho-Am Art Gallery
JoongAng Ilbo Building 7 Soonhwa-Dong, Chung-gu Seoul, 100-759 South Korea (02) 750-7839 Hours: TSu 10-6
Admission: 3000 Won Adults
Special Exhibitions may require additional admission
Website: Last update: 30 Dec 98
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Courtesy JoongAng Ilbo |
This museum actually operates two facilities. The Ho-Am Museum of Art, the main facility, near Everland park and the
Ho-Am Gallery in Chung district in the city of Seoul. In June of 1997 I had the opportunity
to visit the Ho-Am Art Gallery on a visit to Seoul.
The gallery is conveniently located just a 10 minute walk from Seoul Station in
downtown Seoul. Seoul station is a central navigation point in the city and is on
both the Seoul subway system and the national train lines.
Confrontation Courtesy Ho-Am Museum |
The gallery itself is small. Two floors with several rooms handling contemporary works from Korean artists. Most of the pieces I saw on my trip were paper and canvas paintings and a few sculptures.
I thought the selections and presentations of the pieces were nicely. The layout of the galleries and the selection of the pieces made for a pleasant visit.
Not only was the art put together nicely but the Ho-Am was a bargain. Admission was 3000 Won ($2.50) and in the gallery shop I found several small items for under $5. Other than postcards it's hard to find anything under $5 in a museum shop.
La Grande Bataille Courtesy Ho-Am Museum |
The Ho-Am Gallery is combined with the Ho-Am theater which presents Korean theater and music. Also there is a presentation of events in Korean history by the Ho-Am newspaper. The newspaper also provides 3 public internet terminals.
Untitled Courtesy Ho-Am Museum |
this facility is very nice if you have an hour or so to pass in Seoul. The prices are very affordable and a nice place to relax and maybe discover an interesting piece or two.
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