Hapcheon Museum Selected as Certified Institution for the Third Consecutive Time

139 Museums Certified After On-site Evaluation Review

Gyeongnam Hapcheon Museum.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hapcheon Museum in Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam, has been selected as a certified institution for the third consecutive time in the ‘Public Museum Evaluation and Certification System’ organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The recently implemented Public Museum Evaluation and Certification System was introduced in 2016 through the revision of the ‘Museum and Art Gallery Promotion Act’ to enhance the operational soundness of public museums and improve public services through operation and management evaluations.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism conducted a written survey and on-site evaluation from August to November last year based on five evaluation criteria: achievement of establishment objectives, appropriateness of organization, personnel, facilities, and financial management, thoroughness of collection and management of materials, performance of exhibitions and educational programs, and public responsibility. After deliberation, 139 museums were selected as certified institutions out of a total of 267 museums.

In Gyeongsangnam-do, 29 museums were subject to evaluation, among which Hapcheon Museum achieved 8th place and was selected as a certified institution, marking its third consecutive certification.

This result highly appreciates Hapcheon Museum’s efforts to introduce diverse local cultures and lead the culture of the local community.

A museum official stated, “Going forward, Hapcheon Museum will widely inform local residents about its selection as a certified institution and strive to become a central institution of local culture through various exhibitions and well-established social education programs.”

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