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Exhibitions and Pasta at 50-5 Donam 2-gil: Sophia Gallery

Sophia Gallery in Donam-ri, Geumnam-myeon, Sejong, is an exhibition space with Gallery 1 on the first floor and Gallery 2 on the basement level. You can also use the restaurant and café next to the galleries, but their posted operating hours differ, so it is necessary to confirm by phone before visiting.

By the KOTourLive Editorial Team Updated: Sep 2, 2026 16 min 89

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Location of Sophia Gallery in Donam-ri, across from the Forest Museum

Sophia Gallery is located at 50-5, Donam 2-gil, Geumnam-myeon, Sejong Special Self-Governing City. The official address also includes the location description “across from the Forest Museum,” so foreign visitors coming for the first time may find it easier to search for both the address and the Forest Museum on a map.

This place is in Donam-ri, Geumnam-myeon, Sejong City, close to South Sejong IC and near Geumgang Natural Recreation Forest. Reviews mention seeing Cheongbyeok Country Village while traveling from Sejong E-Mart toward Gongju, and describe a route to Geumgang Arboretum after crossing a red bridge nearby.

세종 금남면 도남리의 소피아갤러리 주변 풍경입니다. — The scenery around Sophia Gallery in Donam-ri, Geumnam-myeon, Sejong. — Photo source: kakaocdn.net

An exhibition space continuing since the 2013 opening invitational exhibition

The official Sophia Gallery website displays “COPYRIGHT© 2013 Sophia Gallery.” Separate exhibition records state that an opening invitational exhibition was held at Sophia Gallery in Sejong City in 2013 and introduce an invitational exhibition by artist Cha Il-man, indicating that the gallery’s current function has continued since its early days.

The exhibition space consists of Exhibition Room 1 on the first floor and Exhibition Room 2 on the basement level. Rather than expecting a large complex facility like a museum, it is more accurate to understand this as a place centered on two exhibition rooms where visitors can check the current exhibitions. The official website has the menus EXHIBITION, CURRENT, UPCOMING, ABOUT US, LOCATION, and NEWS.

소피아갤러리 전시와 식음 공간을 함께 살펴볼 수 있는 장소입니다. — A place where visitors can explore the Sophia Gallery exhibitions along with its dining and beverage spaces. — Photo source: cloudfront.net

How to check free admission and Sunday closure first

Public tourism information lists admission to Sophia Gallery as free. Choi Young-mi’s solo exhibition “Land, Sky, Forest: TEA TALK TABLE” was also introduced as having free admission, so visitors are not expected to purchase a separate ticket simply to view the exhibition.

The gallery is closed every Sunday. The official ABOUT US page lists visiting hours as 11:00–18:00 from Monday to Saturday, while the official LOCATION page displays 11:00–19:00 from Monday to Saturday. Public tourism information lists 11:00–21:00, so for current visit planning, it is safest to use the official LOCATION page’s 11:00–19:00 as the reference and inquire about operating hours at 044-863-8631.

소피아갤러리 방문 전 운영시간과 전시를 확인하는 데 사용할 수 있는 외관 사진입니다. — An exterior photo that can be used to check operating hours and exhibitions before visiting Sophia Gallery. — Photo source: daumcdn.net

Take Bus 61 and travel 1.4 km from Sejong Express Intercity Bus Terminal

The nearby bus stop identified for public transportation access is Donam Samgeori. Sejong City local bus 61 operates at this stop, connecting Korea University of Media Arts and Sejong Express Intercity Bus Terminal. For travelers visiting Sejong for the first time, a practical approach is to start at Sejong Express Intercity Bus Terminal and check Bus 61 services heading toward Donam Samgeori.

The bus stop number for Donam Samgeori is 35090, and the distance from the stop to Sophia Gallery is listed as approximately 1.4 km. Since the precise walking time and a direct route from the official page are not provided, visitors should be prepared to walk 1.4 km and enter the address “50-5, Donam 2-gil” into a map. No urban railway access information with station names and exit numbers is provided.

A setup offering pasta and coffee beside the exhibition rooms

There is a restaurant selling pasta and other dishes beside the Sophia Gallery exhibition rooms. Therefore, the venue is introduced not only as a gallery for viewing exhibitions but also as a space where visitors can enjoy Western-style food and beverages; a 2025 report classified it as a place for “Western-style food and beverages.”

The café serves beverages such as coffee. Search results on Dining Code include the keywords brunch, rosé pasta, dates, and cozy garden, which may be useful for visitors planning a meal or drink. However, the latest menu and prices, as well as separate operating hours for the restaurant and café, have not been provided, so visitors should not assume that dining hours are the same as exhibition viewing hours.

금남면 일대의 시장 풍경으로 소피아갤러리 주변 지역 분위기를 보여주는 사진입니다. — A market scene in the Geumnam-myeon area showing the atmosphere of the neighborhood around Sophia Gallery. — Photo source: daumcdn.net

Distinguishing current exhibitions from past exhibition records

The official CURRENT page in 2026 lists artist Oh Soon-yi’s solo exhibition “The Creation and Resonance of Ink Wash.” Since the exhibition period is not separately stated for the currently posted exhibition, it is best not to assume the viewing period based on the title alone and instead request exhibition information at 044-863-8631.

Among past records, Choi Young-mi’s solo exhibition “Land, Sky, Forest: TEA TALK TABLE” was introduced in a 2026 report as running from May 23 to June 20, with visiting hours from 11:00–18:00 and closure on Sundays. Artist Kim Se-hwa’s “Look Again” also remains in Sophia Gallery’s exhibition records, showing that this is a gallery that changes its solo exhibitions by period rather than a space dedicated permanently to a single exhibition.

Practical points to note about parking and strollers on a first visit

Public tourism information lists parking facilities as available and indicates that there is no parking fee. Although the number of available spaces has not been provided, visitors traveling by car can plan for a venue with parking facilities, and its proximity to South Sejong IC is also useful when considering vehicle access.

Information on stroller rental is listed as unavailable, and no information is provided about wheelchair accessibility, slopes, stairs, or surface conditions. Since one of the two exhibition rooms is on the basement level, visitors using mobility aids should call in advance to ask whether the basement exhibition room is accessible. Publicly available information also does not confirm whether credit cards are accepted, whether payment is cash-only, whether photography is prohibited, whether English guidance is available, whether there is an audioguide, or whether reservations are required.

소피아갤러리 방문 동선을 계획할 때 참고할 수 있는 지역 문화 공간 사진입니다. — A photo of a local cultural space that may be useful when planning a visit route to Sophia Gallery. — Photo source: daumcdn.net

A day itinerary when combined with Geumgang Natural Recreation Forest

Sophia Gallery is near Geumgang Natural Recreation Forest and across from the Forest Museum. Accordingly, visitors can take Bus 61 from Sejong Express Intercity Bus Terminal to Donam Samgeori, walk approximately 1.4 km to visit the gallery first, and then connect to nearby forest and recreation areas as separate destinations.

Reviews describe the route to Sophia Gallery as lush and mention a road leading to Geumgang Arboretum after crossing a nearby red bridge. However, the exact travel time between Sophia Gallery and Geumgang Natural Recreation Forest or Geumgang Arboretum has not been provided, so a practical way to avoid excessive travel is to plan to explore the surrounding area after viewing the exhibition and dining at the gallery.

Before You Go

Address: 50-5, Donam 2-gil, Geumnam-myeon, Sejong Special Self-Governing City (across from the Forest Museum)
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11:00–19:00 (the bottom of the official LOCATION page also lists 11:00–18:00, so calling before visiting is recommended)
Closed: Every Sunday
Admission: Listed as free
Phone: 044-863-8631
Official site: http://www.sophiagallery.com/
Transport: Accessible via Donam Samgeori bus stop. Sejong City local bus 61 operates here. The distance from the stop to Sophia Gallery is listed as approximately 1.4 km.
Parking: Parking facilities available; listed as having no parking fee
Time needed: No precise viewing duration was found in reviews
Accessibility: Public tourism information states that stroller rental is unavailable. Wheelchair accessibility and information about slopes and stairs could not be confirmed.

The information above is based on the time of writing. Check the official information again before visiting.

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