Gwangju National Museum collects and preserves cultural relics from Jeollanam-do. The exhibits are grouped in 7 categories according to period and type. The Prehistoric Hall displays stone tools from the Paleolithic, Neolithic, and Bronze Ages, as well as other relics from the early Iron Age. Samguk Hall displays many earthenware and ironware from the Large Onggwan in the Jeolla-do area.
The Buddhist Art Hall exhibits cultural Items related to the religion, the Painting Hall exhibits work of artists of the Honam district from the Joseon and modern periods. Jeolla-do is also considered the birthplace of Korean Pottery. The Goryeo Pottery Exhibit Hall showcases the transition from the Cheongja of Goryeo Period to Joseon Period's Buncheongsagi and Baekja. It is possible to witness the entire pottery-making process at once. Pottery items are also on display at Joseon Buncheongsagi ㆍBaekja Hall.
The Shinan Ocean Floor Relic Hall is a unique exhibit hall with items on display from a trade ship submerged for 600 years in the Shinan Sea. The items were excavated during 11 operations taking place from 1976 to 1984 and totaled 20,681 works of pottery, metal, stone, wood and glass items. Admission is free on the first Sunday of every month and the museum is closed on Mondays.
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