Namwon Tourism
Kim Byung-jong Museum of Art
- Location
- 65-14 Hampau-gil, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk State
- Operating time
- 00:00~24:00
- Contact
- 063-620-5660
- Charges
- Free
Place Introduction
The Namwon Municipal Kim Byung-jong Museum of Art, located within the Chunhyang Theme Park in Namwon-si, Jeollabuk-do, opened on March 2, 2018. As a public art museum directly operated by Namwon City, the purpose of establishment is to improve the quality of life through the enjoyment of culture and art by citizens and to publicize the characteristics of local art by preparing an exhibition space for local artists. In particular, Namwon-born artist Kim Byung-jong (b.1953) donated his representative works in large quantities to Namwon City, laying the foundation for his collection. Surrounded by forests, Namwon Municipal Kim Byeong-jong Museum of Art is a rural art museum, and it is a complex cultural facility where modern people tired from busy daily life come to appreciate art works as well as nature and heal their minds. It is also a space where art and literature coexist by displaying various literature-related materials donated by Kim Byeong-jong, a famous writer. A book cafe with about 2,000 books related to art, literature, and humanities also contributes to the unique role of the museum.