TravelGwangjang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul (Walkerhill)

Theatre des Lumieres빛의 시어터

Walkerhill's former grand theater turned into an immersive art space, where great painters' works are projected across the walls to music.

Checked Oct 18, 2026

At a glance

Good to know now

Parking is available. Information line: 1670-2827.

Hours

10:00–19:10; last entry 18:15.

Closed

KTO lists statutory public holidays as closing days; check the website before a holiday visit.

Admission

Adults KRW 29,000, teens KRW 21,000, children KRW 15,000; under 36 months free. Preschoolers and people with disabilities KRW 10,000. Groups pay less (adults KRW 26,100). See the website for details.

Getting there

Free shuttle buses to Walkerhill leave from near Gwangnaru Station exit 2 and Gangbyeon Station exit 1.

Booking

Admission tickets are sold on Klook and KKday.

Theatre des Lumieres reuses the old Walkerhill grand theater inside Walkerhill Hotels & Resort, keeping its big hall and turning it into a new kind of gallery. High-definition projectors and speakers present the work of great artists as large-scale, moving exhibitions, the featured masters change from show to show, and docent talks are part of the program. Free shuttle buses run to Walkerhill from near Gwangnaru and Gangbyeon subway stations.

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Stay

Walkerhill Douglas House

Northeast of Theatre des Lumieres

About 500 m away

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Hotel

Achasan Station Wall Hotel

West of Theatre des Lumieres

About 1.3 km away

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Tips

  • The featured artists change from exhibition to exhibition, so check what is showing before you go.
  • Last entry is 18:15; with the shuttle ride from the subway, leave yourself some extra time.

Nearby

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Checked Oct 18, 2026

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