Ho-Am Art Museum
A Samsung-founded museum south of Seoul devoted to Korean artistic traditions, set within a historic garden that anchors a modern resort landscape.
At a glance
The Ho-Am Art Museum holds a significant collection of traditional Korean paintings. Housed within the Everland Resort, it combines gallery spaces with a recreated Korean traditional garden known as the Hee Won Garden, creating a setting where heritage and landscape intersect.
History
Samsung built the museum in 1982 and named it after Lee Byung-chul, the company’s former chairman. His pen name, Ho-Am, carries philosophical meaning: it evokes the image of clear water filling a space as lakes do, paired with the steadfastness of a large rock—concepts that reflect both aesthetic and moral ideals in Korean thought.
What you see
The museum’s design integrates gallery galleries for painting display with the adjoining Hee Won Garden, a recreation of traditional Korean garden aesthetics. The garden itself functions as an architectural and horticultural statement, employing period design principles to frame the experience of both art and nature.
Cultural significance
As a corporate-funded institution, Ho-Am represents a modern approach to preserving Korean artistic heritage. Its collection of traditional paintings offers visitors direct encounter with Korean visual culture, while the garden demonstrates how classical design concepts remain relevant to contemporary cultural presentation.
Key facts
- Location: Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- Approximately 40 kilometres south of Seoul
- Founded: 1982 by Samsung
- Coordinates: 37.29°N, 127.19°E
- Named after Lee Byung-chul, former Samsung chairman
- Includes the Hee Won Garden, a traditional Korean garden
Practical information & getting there
The museum is located within the Everland Resort in Yongin. For current hours, admission fees, and detailed directions from Seoul, consult the resort’s official information or local travel resources.
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