The warehouse's second life
A place once used to store grain now holds art and visitors. Okcheongol Art Museum in central Sunchang was created by converting a former grain warehouse. According to the county museum, construction took place in 2015 and the venue opened on 22 April 2016. The two-storey building contains exhibition areas, storage and creative activity space.
More than an exhibition room
This is a story of changing the use of an everyday building so that residents and travellers can encounter regional art. Temporary exhibitions and educational activities are part of the museum's mission. When visiting, notice the building and the way the spaces are used as well as any work on the walls.
Past exhibitions are not today's programme
The museum's 2026 listings place the main-building exhibition 'Borrowing Nature' by Park Gyeong-sik between 22 September and 1 November. That exhibition has finished. As of 9 November, a later main-building exhibition is not confirmed in the published list. The museum also records temporary closures during exhibition changeovers, so call before travelling specifically to see art.
Useful visiting details
The official name is the main building of Sunchang Public Art Museum (Okcheongol Art Museum). Find it at 81 Namgye-ro, Sunchang-eup, Sunchang-gun, Jeonbuk State, South Korea (순창군 순창읍 남계로 81). Normal visiting hours are 10:00–18:00, last admission 17:00; entry is free. It is closed on Mondays except for separately announced special openings. The operator's directions suggest around a 10-minute walk from Sunchang Bus Terminal toward the Yeonghwa Sanchaek cinema; verify your route before departure. Telephone: +82-63-650-1638/1639.
The next exhibition may make the building feel different again. For a real visit, consult the current schedule rather than photographs of earlier shows.