"Buying Artifacts Containing Changwon History" ... Changwon Special City, Public Purchase of Artifacts for 'Changwon Museum'

A bird's-eye view of Changwon Museum in Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam is promoting the purchase of artifacts related to the Changwon area to be used as exhibition, education, and research materials for the Changwon Museum.

The purchase targets include ▲ archaeological materials, maps, town and county records, clan-owned artifacts, documents related to Changwon figures and the Changwon area (royal edicts, official documents, household registers), which reveal the history of Changwon, as well as ancient documents ▲ industrial history materials showing projects such as the Masan Free Export Zone and Changwon National Industrial Complex development ▲ labor history materials that shed light on the lives of Changwon workers. However, materials with unclear provenance or those obtained through illegal means such as theft are excluded.

Individuals (including clans), cultural property dealers, and corporations wishing to sell their collections can visit the Cultural Heritage Promotion Division at Changwon City Hall or submit their applications by registered mail or email from the 29th of this month until September 30th. Documents related to artifact sales can be found on the ‘Announcements and Notices’ board on the Changwon City Hall website. The artifacts submitted for sale will undergo a review by an evaluation committee according to the ‘Changwon City Museum Collection and Management Ordinance’ before the final purchase decision is made.

Earlier this year, the city conducted a public artifact purchase in the first half of the year and acquired 445 items, including ‘Changwonbu Yeomchang Pyeongsu Se Hyeokpa Wanmun (昌原府鹽倉坪收稅革罷完文)’.

Park Mi-sook, head of the Cultural Heritage Promotion Division, said, “We plan to collect artifacts that help understand the history of Changwon and the lives of its residents to provide many attractions for Changwon citizens,” adding, “We hope many citizens who possess artifacts that well represent Changwon’s history and culture will participate actively.”

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