Eham Campus: A Space for Art and Architecture in Yangpyeong
Last Updated on November 4, 2026
A great thing about Korea is that no matter where you look, there is bound to be something interesting to see. Take Yangpyeong-gun in Gyeonggi-do. Just outside of Seoul, it’s an area that rarely gets promoted and yet it has all kinds of interesting arts and culture spaces. I have had a hankering to visit the Lee Jae Hyo Gallery in that direction for some time, so when the perfect day arose and my friend suggested stopping at Eham Campus (이함캠퍼스) on the way, I said, absolutely!
When I first saw the name, I actually thought it was a university or a company campus, because those are everywhere in Korea. Opened in 2022, Eham Campus is run by collector Oh Hwang-taek’s Dooyang Cultural Foundation (두양문화재단) and it’s a space for art, design and architecture. I thought the layout and buildings were really interesting. It had the same vibes as the cement, industrial feel of the Tadao Ando buildings around the country, and I’ve been to a number of those. Need some inspiration and want to take a day trip from Seoul? Eham Campus is calling!
Eham Campus is a stop on a day trip into the Yangpyeong area outside of Seoul. Plan the adventure now:
- Basic Info
- What Is Eham Campus?
- The Architecture
- The Sense of Collected Time (Current Exhibition)
- The Cafe
- What To See Nearby
- FAQ
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Basic Info
Address: 370-18 Gangnam-ro, Gangha-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do (경기도 양평군 강하면 강남로 370-18)
How to get there:
- By car: This is the easiest way, and it’s how we did it. There’s a free parking lot on site. Put “이함캠퍼스” into Naver Map or Kakao Map rather than typing the address. Don’t have a car? You can rent a car for the day easily on Klook.
- By public transport: Without a car, take a local bus (4-10, 4-11 or 38-25) from Yangpyeong Station on the Gyeongui–Jungang Line to the stop outside Eham Campus.
Hours: November – March: Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00am ~ 6:00pm; April – October: Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00am ~ 7:00pm
Admission: Adults: W20,000; Children (4-18): W10,000
Website: https://www.ehamcampus.com/
Note: You may also see it written as Iham Campus, Leeham Campus or Yiham Campus. They’re all romanizations of 이함. The official English name is Eham Campus.
What Is Eham Campus?
The name offers a lot of clues. It comes from 이함 (以函), which means “as an empty box.” The idea is that a vessel has to be emptied before it can hold something new. “Campus” was added because it’s meant to be a place for learning, not just a gallery or museum for perusing.
The campus belongs to Oh Hwang-taek (오황택), chairman of the Dooyang Cultural Foundation, who has spent decades collecting. An interesting note is that every exhibition so far has come from his collection, which includes 20th-century design furniture, Gaetano Pesce and around 8,000 Polish posters. That makes it a very different experience from a public museum. You’re walking through one person’s eye. Thankfully he has good taste.
The Architecture
The campus was designed by architect Kim Gae-chun (김개천), a professor of spatial design at Kookmin University, working with A&U Plus Architects. Design work started in 1997. The buildings went up over many years, then stood unopened for a long time before Eham Campus finally opened to the public in 2022. When you first enter, you find the ticket booth and can check out the map there so you understand where to start, though they have added arrows on the ground to make it clear where to go and how to get there.
We started by heading to the left, up and over a small ridge to find statues and an outdoor exhibition space before coming back around to the buildings. There are eight buildings, and six of them are used for exhibitions. They’re low concrete blocks spread across the grounds, with gardens, waterways and paths between them. The Namhan River runs on one side and a low ridge on the other.
Moving from one building to the next is part of the experience, the same way it is at Tadao Ando’s museums. You’ll end up not only taking in the exhibition, but fully experience the architecture. And the path wraps around naturally to the cafe and gift shop at the end.
The Sense of Collected Time (Current Exhibition)
The Sense of Collected Time (수집된 시간의 감각) opened on October 24, 2026. It’s the fifth special exhibition at Eham Campus. It brings together more than 200 architecture and design objects from the Eham Collection, which Oh Hwang-taek has built over about 20 years.
While at first you may think that furniture doesn’t offer much to see, or maybe it would feel like walking through an IKEA floor by floor, you’d be surprised. Look closely at the detail and information is really fascinating.
The route walks you through 20th-century design history. Hall 2, Collected World, feels like a collector’s storeroom and living room combined. In Hall 7, Sensibilities of the Next Era, ten teams of young Korean designers took pieces from the collection apart and rebuilt them into new work. One is a sofa covered in vegan leather made from mushrooms, I really thought that was interesting. Another is a take on Frank Gehry’s Wiggle Chair, bent from the green metal fencing you see all over Korean cities.
The finale, though we actually visited this first, is Hall 8, outside in the garden: a Nova House. It’s a 1972 French micro-home, round and wrapped in aluminum panels with porthole windows, and fewer than 15 were ever made. A French collector restored this one in 2020, and it appeared at Milan Design Week in 2022, billed as the last Nova House left in the world. You can see that above, it’s the first picture in the article.
The Cafe
The campus has a cafe in its own building, and it looked nice. We didn’t stop because we were on a tight day trip schedule, but if I came back I’d plan time for it.
Your exhibition ticket gets you 10% off at the cafe. There’s also a separate campus-only ticket if you just want the cafe and not the exhibition. You pay at the ticket office, then show the receipt at the cafe, and the ticket price comes off your bill. The campus-only ticket doesn’t include the exhibition halls.
What To See Nearby
Eham Campus fits naturally into a day out in Yangpyeong. On our trip we paired it with Doamsa, the pink temple, and Lee Jae Hyo’s gallery, where his wood sculptures alone are worth the drive.
Lee Jae Hyo Gallery (이재효갤러리): The private gallery, studio, and cafe of sculptor Lee Jae Hyo, known for his giant wooden spheres, suspended stones, and leaf installations. This was the main reason for our trip, and the highlight was meeting the artist himself on a break from his workshop. Learn more in my guide to the Lee Jae Hyo Gallery.
- Address: 83-22 Chocheon-gil, Jipyeong-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do (경기도 양평군 지평면 초천길 83-22)
- Hours: Every day: 10:00am ~ 6:00pm
- Admission: Adults: W15,000; Children (elementary – high school age): W10,000
Jipyeong Brewery (지평양조장): One of Korea’s oldest makgeolli breweries, right in Jipyeong-myeon, Jipyeong Brewery was founded in 1925. The brewery here in Jipyeong is where the original production took place, but since the brand has grown considerably, in 2025, this space was repurposed into a gallery to share the century-old history of Jipyeong with the public.
- Address: 27 Jipyeonguiyeong-ro 62beon-gil, Jipyeong-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do (경기 양평군 지평면 지평의병로62번길 27)
- Hours: Wednesday – Sunday: 10:00am ~ 5:00pm (Break time: 12:00pm ~ 1:00pm)
- Admission: Free
Doamsa Temple (도암사): You won’t find a pink Buddhist temple anywhere else in Korea. It’s not the oldest temple in the country, and not the largest, but it is certainly one of the most unique. The pink color was inspired by the petals of the lotus flower and represents the Buddha’s warm compassion. We were met by some lovely women who invited us for coffee and a snack of Korean pear after we visited the halls. Learn more in the Doamsa Temple guide.
- Address: 52-18 Bigogaeot-gil, Yongmun-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi (경기 양평군 용문면 비고갯길 52-18)
- Hours: Every day: 9:30am ~ 4:30pm
- Website: https://doamsa.or.kr/
FAQ
What is Eham Campus?
Eham Campus (이함캠퍼스) is a private art, design and architecture campus in Gangha-myeon, Yangpyeong, run by the Dooyang Cultural Foundation. It opened in 2022, and its exhibitions come from founder Oh Hwang-taek’s collection.
How much does Eham Campus cost?
As of November 2026, admission is W20,000 for adults (19+) and W10,000 for ages 4 to 18. The ticket includes the exhibition halls and 10% off at the cafe.
What are Eham Campus’s opening hours?
From November to March it’s open 10:00 to 18:00 (last entry 17:30). From April to October it’s open 10:00 to 19:00 (last entry 18:30). It’s closed every Monday.
What exhibition is on at Eham Campus now?
The Sense of Collected Time opened on October 24, 2026. It features more than 200 design and architecture objects across eight halls, including a 1972 Nova House in the garden.
How long do you need at Eham Campus?
Plan on about 1.5 hours for the exhibition and two hours or more if you want to stop at the cafe.
Can I visit just the cafe?
Yes. Buy a campus-only ticket at the ticket office, and the price comes off your cafe bill. It doesn’t include the exhibition halls.
Can I bring my dog to Eham Campus?
The official rules allow dogs as long as you bring waste bags, which staff check at the ticket desk.
Is it Eham, Iham or Leeham Campus?
They’re all romanizations of 이함. The official English name is Eham Campus.
How do I get to Eham Campus from Seoul?
Driving is easiest, and parking is free on site.
What’s near Eham Campus?
Doamsa (the pink temple) and the Lee Jae Hyo Gallery are both in Yangpyeong and make an easy day trip with Eham Campus.
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