Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam Establishes Council Uniting 15 Museums and Art Galleries

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province announced on the 1st that it will hold the general meeting of the Gyeongsangnam-do Museum Association along with the founding of the 'Gimhae City Museum and Art Gallery Council' on the 22nd of next month.

Among the 85 museums and art galleries in Gyeongsangnam-do, Gimhae City, which is home to 15 museums and art galleries, is focusing on cultural development to the extent that the city itself can be called a museum.

At this general meeting, the Korea Museum Association plans to award Mayor Heo Seong-gon a special merit award in recognition of his contributions to the creation of a museum city.

Mayor Heo said, "Through the founding of a council that encompasses national, public, university, and private museums and art galleries, we will establish measures for efficient museum operation and integrated management," adding, "We will do our best to make our city the best museum city in the country."

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