Gwangju National Museum

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The Gwangju National Museum’s collection traces the region’s cultural history, from its prehistorical beginnings through the Joseon period (1392–1897), via artefacts, paintings and calligraphy. Look out for the Chinese ceramics salvaged from a 14th-century shipwreck.

Get the bus (20 minutes, every 30 minutes) from in front of the bus terminal or the train station.


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