Gwangju · Special museum exhibition
Earthenware: Vessels That Hold Our Lives
July 29–October 25, 2026
- Dates
- July 29–October 25, 2026
- Hours
- 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Admission
- Free
- Objects
- About 300 works
- Holiday closure
- Closed September 25
- Venue
- Gwangju National Museum, first-floor special exhibition gallery
- Address
- 110 Haseo-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketGwangju · about 6 km awayBia Five-Day MarketThis traditional market opens on dates ending in 1 and 6 each month.View market details Children’s museumInside the museum complexGwangju National Museum Children’s MuseumCheck current reservations and sessions before adding a family visit.View details Folk museumAcross the cultural districtGwangju Folk MuseumCompare everyday regional life with the vessels shown in the special exhibition.View details Hotels near the festival
Gwangju Buk-gu and Jungoe Park
View staysLeave time to study the objects closely
Avoid the holiday closure
The museum is closed on September 25 for Chuseok.
Start with the chronology
The exhibition moves from ancient states through Unified Silla, Goryeo, and later everyday vessels.
Add family spaces separately
The children’s museum may use separate reservations or timed sessions.
Three hundred objects trace the long life of Korean earthenware
At a glance
The exhibition looks at the practical design, decoration, and changing role of earthenware in daily life.
What to see
Objects include finds from the Cheonghaejin site on Jangdo Island, kiln material, stamped ceramics, and later onggi vessels.
Before you go
Admission is free. The exhibition closes October 25 and the museum is closed September 25.
