Ho-Am Art Museum, Art museum in Cheoin-gu, South Korea
The Ho-Am Art Museum is an art museum in Cheoin-gu displaying traditional Korean paintings, sculptures, and ceramics. The collection spans multiple exhibition spaces located within the Everland Resort complex.
The museum was founded in 1982 by Samsung and named after Lee Byung-chul, whose artistic name Ho-Am means lakes filled with clear water. The institution became part of a larger effort to preserve and share Korean artistic traditions.
The name Ho-Am is the pen name of Samsung founder Lee Byung-chul, meaning a lake filled with clear water and a rock that does not move. The museum keeps the traditional Korean paintings he collected, and its grounds hold the re-created Hee Won Garden, a Korean garden visitors walk through between exhibitions.
The museum is located about 40 kilometers south of Seoul and can be reached by public transport or car. Visitors should allow adequate time to explore the multiple exhibition areas on the grounds.
The museum grounds include Hee Won Garden, a traditional Korean garden that combines natural landscapes with architectural elements. The garden provides visitors with a peaceful setting to walk between the art exhibitions.
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