Gangneung Municipal Museum of Art was reopened in April, 2014 from the former private Gangneung Museum of Art, which was opened in September 2006. Gangneung Museum of Art is equipped with an exhibition space of 160 pyong as a two-story building. It plans a variety of exhibitions to communicate with not only artists but also other visitors, and has extended a culture and art education through various experience programs.

Gangneung Museum of Art collects valuable works of art, finds new artists, and encourages the participation from and communication with local residents. As it provides exhibitions under the various themes as well as private exhibitions, it is recommended to check its schedule on the online homepage before paying a visit. It can rent a hall to artists who want to have exhibitions. It provides exhibition-linked programs as well as other educational programs for various age groups including children and adult programs. It is recommended to participate in various culture and art programs. Right after viewing the art museum, it is recommended to enjoy the landscape by walking the charming front yards around the building.

It is easy to find Gangneung Museum of Art, because there appears a signboard upon walking five minutes from a bus station of Jeil High School. It stands high on a hill, so it might be difficult to have an access. However, visitors can forget all about such difficulty when they look down the splendid night view of downtown Gangneung at sunset. Moreover, there are many new cultural spaces and cafes around Gangneung Museum of Art, so it is recommended to visit them after viewing the museum. Gangneung Museum of Art has artistically communicated with not only local residents but also tourists by finding works of art reflecting various aspects of culture and history in quiet and calm natural environments and artists who express the beauty of Korea in their works. Inside the museum, it provides leaflets for introducing current exhibitions and leaflets about the museum itself, through which visitors can check information on fine art as well as Gangneung. It opens from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Tuesday to Sunday. Visitors must enter the museum 20 minutes before its closure. It is free and closes on every Monday, January 1, Lunar New Year’s Day and Chuseok Holiday. No food and drink is allowed. No photography and video is allowed. It provides various private and special exhibitions on schedule, so it is recommended to check it before paying a visit. Information on the past special exhibitions is summarized in its homepage, so it is recommended for those who missed exhibitions.