Gwacheon-Si: Art, Science and Cheonggyesan

Gwacheon-Si appeals to travellers who want to include art, science and nature in their travel plans. The Chusa Museum divides its permanent exhibition into themes covering Chusa’s life and scholarship, as well as the Fujitsuka Donation Hall. The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Gwacheon, displays works by modern Korean and international artists. This selection is complemented by interactive exhibitions on science and technology and Cheonggyesan, which hikers visit for forest bathing. You can therefore choose between different areas of interest rather than focusing your stay on just one type of experience.

Chusa’s life and scholarship

The Chusa Museum’s permanent exhibition consists of three named sections: Chusa’s life, Chusa’s scholarship and the Fujitsuka Donation Hall. This structure highlights biographical, intellectual and collection-related themes. Those interested in Chusa will find several ways to explore the exhibition: through his life, his scholarship and the specially named donation hall. This makes it possible to discover the museum through a range of cultural interests.

The Chusa Museum’s grounds also include Gujichodang, the house where Chusa lived. It complements the permanent exhibition’s themes with a connection to his home. For your visit, this means the museum includes both its distinct exhibition sections and this house on the grounds. When comparing cultural attractions by theme, you can consider Gujichodang as a separate aspect connected to Chusa’s life.

Modern art and science

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Gwacheon, displays works by modern Korean and international artists. In addition to its permanent exhibition, MMCA Gwacheon regularly presents several special exhibitions. Visitor programmes and events are also part of its offer. For travellers interested in art, this offers more than a single view of the collection: the permanent exhibition, changing special exhibitions, programmes and events provide different points of interest. If you want to give your stay a cultural focus, you can take these different aspects of the museum’s offer into account.

The Gwacheon National Science Museum offers a different focus, with interactive exhibitions on science and technology. This means Gwacheon also offers options beyond art and culture. The contrast is useful when planning your trip: you can consider whether you are more interested in artworks and exhibitions or in exploring science and technology. Those who want to combine several interests will find both art museums and a science museum with interactive exhibitions in the city.

Cheonggyesan and forest bathing

Cheonggyesan offers a nature experience. The 618-metre-high mountain lies south of Gwacheon, opposite Gwanaksan. Hikers visit Cheonggyesan for forest bathing. This makes it quite different from a museum visit: here, the focus is on spending time on the mountain, while the museums share their themes through exhibitions, programmes and events.

When choosing a holiday rental, a simple planning question can help: would you rather visit exhibitions on a given day or set aside time for an outing to Cheonggyesan? You can base your search on the pace you want for your stay.

More destinations

More destinations: Uiwang-si, Bucheon, Pocheon, Yeoju, Gimpo-Si, Paju-Si, Pyeongtaek-Si, Uijeongbu.

For the broader travel overview: Gyeonggi-Do.