Museum of Gwangju Literature
광주문학관
Culture · 93 Gakhwa-daero, Buk-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Nearby stations and stops
- Bus stop 시화문화마을문화관 · straight-line 88m
- Bus stop 각화중 · straight-line 403m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Free
- Hours
- 09:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:30)
- Closed
- New Year’s Day, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays, the day after public holiday, any other day determined by the mayor
- Parking
- Parking fee: Free
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2026-08-20 · Collected: Not provided
The Museum of Gwangju Literature offers a journey through Gwangju’s rich literary heritage, spanning from ancient times to the present day. Visitors can delve into the literature from the Mahan period, explore works from the 1920s and '30s tied to the 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 the local literature of Gwangju. The museum also holds various programs for visitors.
In the area
Korean Cultural Centers 1 of 9 cultural sites in Buk-gu
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI