Ha Jungwoong Museum, South Korea: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Ha Jungwoong Museum is a gallery (광주시립미술관 하정웅미술관) in South Korea (Gwangju).

It is in Gwangju, where this site lists 27 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.15503, 126.88846; the nearest main airport is Jeju International Airport (CJU, Jeju City), 186 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Korea (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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It is one of the Museums and art places in South Korea. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Ha Jungwoong Museum is March to May and September to November.

In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to South Korea in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to South Korea

To enter South Korea there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the South Korea checklist. Currency: South Korean won (KRW); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 60 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 119 ambulance and fire · 1330 tourist information, in Spanish.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Mansujang SaunaHot spring bath2.5 km
• 5.18 Gwangju Democratic Movement ArchivesMuseum2.6 km
• Gwangju Sajik ParkNature2.7 km
• Museum of HistoryMuseum2.8 km
• Cinema SaunaHot spring bath2.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the South Korea guide.

More in South Korea: Museums and art

• National Museum of Korea: Museum located in Seoul, Republic of Korea
• National Folk Museum of Korea: national museum in Seoul, South Korea
• Love Land: sculpture garden
• Gyeongju National Museum: national museum
• Buyeo National Museum: national museum
• Gongju National Museum: national museum

Every South Korea place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

Keep reading

• Gwangju27 places to see in and around Gwangju, South Korea: Naejangsan National Park, Seonamsa, Baegyangsa. Best time: March to May and September to November.
• Museums and art93 places for museums and art in South Korea, from National Museum of Korea to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: March to May and September to November. Each with i
• South KoreaBefore travelling to South Korea: 10 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism: up to 90 days.
• Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.