Korean Art Gallery, Art museum in Kyongrim-dong, North Korea
The Korean Art Gallery is an art museum with four stories and 22 exhibition rooms in Kyongrim-dong. The collection displays paintings, prints, sculptures, and industrial arts across spacious galleries that allow for rotating exhibitions.
The museum was founded in 1954 and became an important center for Korean art preservation. A major renovation in 2010 modernized the exhibition areas and improved conditions for caring for the collection.
The gallery displays traditional Korean artistic forms that developed across centuries and come alive in the exhibition spaces. Visitors can observe how ancient techniques appear in paintings, ceramics, and sculptures that shaped Korean artistic expression.
The museum is accessible by public transportation and offers complete wheelchair access throughout the building. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes, as the four floors and numerous rooms invite thorough exploration.
The museum holds ancient tomb murals that date before the 4th century and document early phases of art development. These rare works offer insight into artistic practices from a distant historical period.
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