Permanent Exhibition Hall
Covering the history of mathematics, math in nature, and math in art, this zone presents the flow of mathematics from ancient civilizations to modern AI.
View Zone Structure →
Math is Life · Opening January 2028
Move the World with Math
Mathematics is not just another school subject.
It is the force that guides every moment of life and the language that changes the world.
80 B KRW Total investment
5 Core spatial zones
2028 Target opening
Global Vision
TOP
/ Top 3 Goal Advancing toward a global
math culture hub
math culture hub
We benchmark MoMath, SUMM, Mathematikum, and the Institut Henri Poincare.
No student should
give up on math
Mathematics is not a difficult and boring subject. In the right environment, when learners see, touch, and experience it directly, math becomes the most powerful language for moving the world. Jeonnam Gwangyang Math Museum is operated by the Jeollanam-do Office of Education, backed by an 80 billion KRW commitment.
Our Promise →Five-zone spatial design
An integrated math culture complex linking exhibition, experience, learning, research, and outdoor spaces
Programs for all ages
Hands-on classes for K-12 students, vacation camps, teacher training, and family workshops
Top-three global goal
Benchmarks include MoMath (New York), SUMM (Seattle), Mathematikum (Germany), and Institut Henri Poincare (France)
Exhibits Preview
Jeonnam Math Museum
Jeonnam Math Museum
designed around six zones
From the permanent exhibition hall to the inquiry zone,
everything connects as one continuous math-learning journey.
Math Playground
An interactive space where children and families learn together through play-based mathematical experiences.
View Structure →Creativity Zone
A space that expands mathematical thinking and creativity through creative problem-solving challenges.
View Structure →Convergence Zone
A future-focused learning experience where mathematics, science, technology, and art come together.
View Structure →Future Zone
An exhibition space where visitors experience mathematical principles behind AI, big data, blockchain, and VR/AR.
View Structure →Inquiry Zone
An in-depth inquiry space to experience the world of mathematical research and experimentation.
View Structure → Construction Progress The dream is
Detailed Progress →
The dream is
becoming real
Starting from groundbreaking, we are moving toward opening in January 2028.
Overall Progress 50%
- Project plan finalized 2024.03
- Site selection completed 2024.09
- Design competition completed 2025.03
- Groundbreaking ceremony 2025.09
- Structural work completed 2026.06
- Interior construction 2026.12
- Project completion 2027.11
- Opening 2028.01
Meet Us in Gwangyang
It is not just a museum.
Gwangyang Travel Guide →
It is not just a museum.
All of Gwangyang is part of the trip.
Enjoy Gwangyang's beautiful nature and culture along with your museum visit. Spring in Maehwa Village, summer by the Seomjin River, and autumn on Baegunsan are waiting. The museum will also serve as a hub connecting regional cultural tourism with steel, education, and food industries.
Maehwa Village
March plum blossom festival
Yi Sun-sin Bridge
A grand suspension bridge
Seomjin River Bike Path
Healing routes in nature
Baegunsan Mountain
Provincial park trekking