Gumi Cultural Center

Gumi Cultural Center, which aims to promote the culture of the Gumi area, was established to develop, disseminate, preserve, transmit, and commemorate the region's unique culture; to research local history and collect and preserve historical materials; to hold local cultural events; to collect, preserve, and disseminate materials on culture; and to conduct social education activities on local culture. As Gumi City and Seonsan County were integrated to create Gumi City, the current Gumi Cultural Center was established on December 6, 1995, through the merger of the Seonsan Cultural Center of Seonsan County, Gyeongsangbuk-do, established on May 10, 1978, and the Gumi Cultural Center of Gumi City, established on November 23, 1982. Gumi Cultural Center carries out work related to the transmission and preservation of local indigenous culture, such as the Geumo Grand Festival, the Maitreya Buddha Festival, the Seongsu Yongjeong Festival, and the transmission and preservation of Mu-eul Nongak. It also publishes "Geumo Culture" and, in addition, publishes local historical material excavation surveys and folklore research volumes. It also carries out work related to the collection and preservation of local historical materials, such as publishing research reports on the Yeongnam School of Neo-Confucianism and surveys on the actual conditions of Dongsa cultural properties.
Gumi Cultural Center strives for local social education by operating citizen culture classes, cultural schools, and filial piety classes for the cultural life of citizens. It also hosts various local festivals and events, such as the Gumi Festival, historical and cultural experiences, symposiums, Gyeongbuk Nongak performances, and the birthday commemoration event of President Park. The cultural school for citizens includes a pungmul (nongak) class, a family calligraphy and four gentlemen painting class, a calligraphy class, a gayageum byeongchang class, a classical dance class, a folk song class, and a broadcast dance class.

Details

Parking fee

Free

Accessible travel information

Machine-translated from Korean.

Mobility

Access route

A ramp is installed up to the entrance

Entrance passage

The main entrance has a ramp; wheelchair accessible