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Cultural Site

Gwangju Gongyeon Maru (광주광역시공연마루)

3 Sangmusimin-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju

About This Place

Gwangju Gongyeon Maru (Performance Maru) was the performance hall that was used during the World Photonics Expo 2010 Gwangju. After the Expo, the performance hall continued to host various events and performances. After becoming an official performance hall in 2014, it became a permanent performance hall of Gwangju in 2018 after a renovation. 
Address
3 Sangmusimin-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
Website
https://gjart.gwangju.go.kr/gjgugak/cmd.do
Operating Hours
[Shwin Maru 1F] - Wednesday-Sunday 09:00-18:30 [Performance Hall 2F] - 15:00-18:00 (Weekends 15:00-17:00) [Musical Light Fountain] - 16:30 / 18:00 / 20:30 - Musical light fountain operates from April to September - Closed Fridays, rainy days and during construction
Closed Days
[Shwin Maru] - Mondays-Tuesdays [Performance Hall] - Mondays-Wednesdays
Admission Fee
Free
Parking Information
Available (Sangmu Sculpture Park free parking lot)
Inquiry Center
+82-62-613-8333 (On weekends and public holidays +82-62-613-8240) Performance inquiries +82-62-613-8379/8372
Capacity
172 seats (regular 168 seats, disability 4 seats)
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Location

3 Sangmusimin-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju

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