Q: What time does the museum stop accepting admissions?
A: Admission to bonte museum closes at 5 PM, and the final viewing time for all exhibitions is 6 PM. Please take this into consideration when planning your visit.
Q: When is bonte museum closed?
A: bonte museum is open all year round. Any changes due to inclement weather or internal circumstances will be announced on the homepage or the museum's social media channels, so please check before visiting.
Q: How long does it typically take to view the entire bonte museum?
A: The average viewing time at bonte museum, which embodies Tadao Ando's architectural philosophy of emphasizing 'space for contemplation,' is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours. We encourage you to take your time exploring the museum, allowing yourself moments to pause and create your own unique experience.
Q: Is a reservation required to visit bonte museum?
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Q: Is it possible to purchase admission tickets online?
A: Online ticket purchases are available through the top menu of the museum's homepage. When purchasing online, you can exchange your purchase confirmation for a ticket at the ticket booth and enter immediately after issuance.
Q: Is it possible to view the architecture without purchasing an admission ticket?
A: You can explore the architecture of bonte museum as well as the museum's exhibition content after receiving a voucher.
Q: I would like to apply for group admission. How should I do it?
A: The basic direction of group viewing is self-guided tours. Currently, guided tours are operated via audio guides. For more detailed information, please inquire at the number below. *Inquiry: 064)792-8108 (Public Relations Team)
Q: How can I use the audio guide?
A: The audio guide provided by bonte museum is accessed via QR codes, available on the admission ticket, at the entrance of each exhibition hall, and at the ticket booth. As earphones are not provided, please bring your own.
Q: What is the most effective way to use public transportation to get here?
A: Public transportation options to visit the museum include buses and taxis. As the bus stop is not within close proximity, you would need to disembark approximately 20 minutes away by foot. Using a taxi is most effective when departing from either the Jungmun or Donggwang Yukgeori Transfer Center.
Q: What accessible facilities are available for visitors with disabilities at bonte museum?
A: Facilities such as restrooms for the disabled, parking spaces, slopes, and wheelchairs (1 for outdoor use, 1 for indoor use) are available.
Q: Where are the restrooms, nursing rooms, and diaper changing stations located within the museum?
A: Restrooms are located below the ticket booth and inside Café bonte. Diaper changing stations are available inside the women's restrooms. We regret to inform you that there is no nursing room available.
Q: Are strollers or wheelchairs available for rent?
A: bonte museum is equipped with one stroller and two wheelchairs (indoor and outdoor use). Please inquire at the information desk for rental availability. However, due to the architectural characteristics, the movement of assistive devices may be limited in certain areas. Please inquire at the information desk for detailed guidance.
Q: Are there lockers available for storing belongings at the museum?
A: There is no separate storage for belongings within the museum. Please store your items at the ticket booth. However, we recommend keeping valuables with you.
Q: What are the restrictions when entering the museum?
A: The following restrictions are currently in place at the bonte museum.
- No food or drink allowed
- No pets allowed
- No photography in the Special Gallery (Hall 5)
- Observe exhibition etiquette
Q: Is it possible to bring food into the museum?
A: Food is not allowed inside the museum. However, sealed food items may be stored in your bag and are permitted for entry. Please note that eating is prohibited inside the museum.
Q: Are there any rest areas inside the museum?
A: Benches are provided inside Galleries 3, 4, and 5, and outdoor chairs are also available. However, the tables and chairs inside Gallery 2 are part of the artwork and must not be leaned on or touched. We kindly ask for your cooperation during your visit.
Q: How do I make a reservation for the museum?
A: Please direct your inquiries to bonte museum Public Relations Team at 064-792-8108 (bonte museum Public Relations Team).
Q: Is photography allowed in the exhibition halls, including drone photography?
A: Photography for personal use is permitted in areas excluding the planned exhibition space, Gallery 5. Drone photography requires prior consultation with the museum after completing the ‘Drone One-Stop Civil Service’ application. Please contact 064)792-8108 (Public Relations Team).
Q: Is there a docent program available?
A: Currently, we do not operate a regular docent program. However, we offer audio guides for all artworks to enhance various viewing experiences.
Q: What are some recommended spots to visit around the museum?
A: Nearby attractions and famous places include the Su Feng Stone Museum, Podo Museum, Bangju Church, Moomin Land, Pororo Theme Park, and Camellia Hill. (In order of distance from the museum)
Q: What is Yayoi Kusama's 'Infinity Mirrored Room - Gleaming Lights of the Souls' artwork?
A: It is an installation artwork designed for viewers to experience the art world of Yayoi Kusama through direct, immersive experiences. The medium of 'mirrors' and 'water' that fill the four sides endlessly reflects and expands the space infinitely, while infinitely generating oneself and others within it, blurring the boundaries between reality and unreality, and between the real and the virtual. The 'dots' within Yayoi Kusama's hallucinations, visualized with approximately 100 LED lights, endlessly generate and expand within the infinite space, eventually consuming oneself and leading to a transcendental world, escaping from the anxiety and fear caused by hallucinations. Visitors experience boundlessness, like the universe, within a limited space, and alleviate loneliness through the abstract experience of self-generation and consumption. 'Infinity Mirrored Room - Gleaming Lights of the Souls,' exhibited at bonte museum, is an artwork installed in only five locations worldwide, including bonte museum, the Louis Vuitton Foundation, and the Mumok Museum.
Q: Is there a time limit for viewing 'Infinity Mirrored Room - Gleaming Lights of the Souls'?
A: Each team is allotted 2 minutes for viewing. If you wish to view it again, please follow the staff's guidance to rejoin the queue for another viewing.
Q: What are the precautions to take when viewing 'Infinity Mirrored Room - Gleaming Lights of the Souls'?
A: 'Infinity Mirrored Room - Gleaming Lights of the Souls' is an artwork comprised of approximately 100 LED lights, water, and mirrors. All materials inside 'Infinity Mirrored Room - Gleaming Lights of the Souls' are important elements of the artwork, so please refrain from touching them during viewing. Also, the floor panels above the water may not be clearly visible due to the darkness inside, so please be aware that all parts except the floor panels are made of water.
Q: When was 'Infinity Mirrored Room - Gleaming Lights of the Souls' installed at bonte museum?
A: This artwork was permanently installed at bonte museum after being exhibited at the Yayoi Kusama Special Exhibition 'KUSAMA YAYOI – A DREAM IN JEJU' in 2014.
Q: Is it only possible to view 'Infinity Mirrored Room - Gleaming Lights of the Souls' and not other exhibition halls?
A: 'Infinity Mirrored Room - Gleaming Lights of the Souls,' exhibited in Gallery 3 of bonte museum, is a permanent exhibition, not a special exhibition, and can be viewed by anyone who purchases a museum admission ticket. With a bonte museum admission ticket, you can view all Gallerys 1-5. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket office.
Q: When was the Yayoi Kusama Special Exhibition held?
A: The Yayoi Kusama Special Exhibition 'KUSAMA YAYOI – A DREAM IN JEJU' was first held in Jeju in 2014, exhibiting 35 works including 'Infinity Mirrored Room – Gleaming Lights of the Souls', 'Obliteration Room', and 'Narcissus Garden' for approximately 4 months.
Q: What is the artist's intention?
A: 'Infinity Mirrored Room - Gleaming Lights of the Souls' is an artwork where you can experience Yayoi Kusama's hallucinations in person. It presents the experience of infinite multiplication of one's hallucinatory self, where not only oneself and the surroundings but the entire world is covered and expanded with countless dots.
1. Look closely at the countless dots that surround you from above, below, left, and right.
2. Focus on one side and follow the dots that endlessly generate and the space that expands.
3. Imagine that you too have become one of the dots from the center of the floor panel.
