| Address | 93 Gakhwa-daero, Buk-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City |
|---|---|
| Area | Jeonnam-Gwangju |
| Type | Cultural facility |
| Price | Free |
| Times | 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 |
| Phone | +82-62-613-6195 |
| Website | https://www.gwangju.go.kr/gjlm |
| Directions | Naver Map Kakao Map Google Maps Google Maps has no turn-by-turn directions in Korea. Why |
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 Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City. The museum also holds various programs for visitors.
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI). Listing generated 2026-08-26 16:21 UTC; details can change — check the official page before you go.