Gansong Art Museum
The Kansong Art Museum is located in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea. The predecessor to the museum, Bohwagak, was founded by Jeon Hyeong-pil in 1938.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Arts center
- Description: art museum
- Also known as: “Kansong Art Museum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Changdeokgung and Cheong Wa Dae.
Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces. Changdeokgung is situated 1¼ km southwest of Gansong Art Museum.Cheong Wa Dae
Park
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House, is a public park that was the former executive office and residence of the president of South Korea. Located in Seoul's Jongno District, directly behind Gyeongbokgung Palace, it served as the center of presidential administration and state receptions from 1948 until 2022. Cheong Wa Dae is situated 2 km southwest of Gansong Art Museum.
Changgyeonggung (Palace)
Castle
Photo: fukagawa, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Changgyeonggung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. The palace was built in the mid-15th century by King Sejong for his father, Taejong. It was originally named "Suganggung", but it was renovated and enlarged in 1483 by King Seongjong, at which time it received its current name. Changgyeonggung (Palace) is situated 1½ km south of Gansong Art Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hyehwa and Daehangno Street.
Hyehwa
Quarter
Photo: Motoko C. K., CC0.
Jongno is in Seoul, and constitutes the northern half of the historic core of Seoul, along with Jung, the southern half. As the soul of Seoul, Jongno is home to a plethora of beautiful Joseon Dynasty palaces, shrines, temples, parks, historic neighborhoods, and other traditional sights.
Daehangno Street
Neighborhood
Photo: Gipe0001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Daehang-no is a road in Jongno District, Seoul, connecting Jongno 50ga 82-1 to Hyehwa-dong Rotary). It also refers to the surrounding area, a hub of cultural and artistic activity.
Samcheong-dong
Quarter
Samcheong-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It lies north of Jongno and east of Gyeongbokgung. This hilly neighborhood is characterized by numerous small art galleries, shops, and restaurants.
Gansong Art Museum
- Categories: art museum, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.5936° or 37° 35′ 37″ northLongitude
126.99679° or 126° 59′ 48″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXVW+CPOpenStreetMap ID
node 368725344OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=arts_centreWikidata ID
Q496451
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Tatar—“Gansong Art Museum” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “涧松美术馆”
- Chinese: “澗松美術館”
- Esperanto: “Muzeo de Arto Gansong”
- French: “Fondation Gansong d’art et de culture”
- French: “musée d’art Gansong”
- French: “Musée d’art Gansong”
- Indonesian: “Museum Seni Gansong”
- Indonesian: “Museum Seni Kansong”
- Japanese: “澗松美術館”
- Javanese: “Muséum Seni Kansong”
- Korean: “Gansongmisulgwan”
- Korean: “간송 미술관”
- Korean: “간송미술관”
- Korean: “보화각”
- Spanish: “Museo de Arte Gansong”
- Spanish: “Museo del Arte Ganong”
- Tatar: “Гансоң сәнгать музее”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Muk Gallery and Seongbukdong Gallery.
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