Suncheon National University Museum Resumes Operations and Hosts Special Lecture Linked to 'Meeting Medicinal Herbs' Exhibition

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon National University (President Ko Young-jin) announced that it resumed museum operations from the 29th and held a lecture linked to the special exhibition "Meeting Medicinal Herbs" following the easing of social distancing to Level 1.

Social distancing Level 1, implemented from the 26th, allows routine economic activities while adhering to quarantine rules, and operation of public and private multi-use facilities is also permitted.

In line with this, the Suncheon National University Museum is open from 1 PM to 5 PM (last entry at 4:30 PM), operating both the permanent exhibition hall and the special exhibition "Meeting Medicinal Herbs of the World." Entry to the museum is limited to a maximum of 20 people per hour, and wearing masks is mandatory during visits.

With afternoon openings resumed, the Suncheon National University Museum held a lecture and exhibition commentary linked to the special exhibition "Meeting Medicinal Herbs of the World," delivered by Professor Park Jong-cheol (65, Department of Herbal Medicine Resource Development) of Suncheon National University.

On that day, 10 citizens who had completed temperature checks and wore masks attended the lecture, listening for 50 minutes about the efficacy of medicinal herbs worldwide, followed by 40 minutes of exhibition commentary in the exhibition hall.

Director Lee Wook of the Suncheon National University Museum said, "We intend to operate lectures and exhibition commentaries with a limited small number of participants for citizens who expressed regret over the temporary closure of the special exhibition and suspension of linked lectures due to strengthened social distancing over the past three weeks." He added, "We will thoroughly focus on quarantine management to prevent the spread of COVID-19."

Meanwhile, the special exhibition-linked lecture and exhibition commentary will be held one more time on August 12 for local citizens. The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 10, and the session will run for 90 minutes from 3 PM to 4:30 PM. Applications will be accepted by phone at the museum and will close on a first-come, first-served basis.

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