Museum SAN
South Korea · Asia
About
The Museum SAN (Space Art Nature) is located in Oak Valley, in the mountains of Wonju, South Korea. It was designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando and is under the administration of the Hansol Cultural Foundation. Ando said he designed the museum to express gratitude for the architecture and its beautiful natural environment. The museum, which is composed of a welcome center, flower garden, water garden, meditation hall, stone garden, main building, and James Turrell exhibition hall, focuses on the interaction of art and nature. Other facilities include a print shop, cafe, and museum shop.
The museum receives about 1 million visitors per year, and was shortlisted for the Leading Culture Destinations of 2015 award, Asia section, by leadingculturedestinations.com.
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