Dong-A University Seokdang Museum Selected for University Museum Promotion Support Project

The Seokdang Museum at Dong-A University has been selected for the 2023 University Museum Promotion Support Project and will operate the "Era of Convergence - Dong-A Curation Development Center" until November.

"Sustainable Cultural Development Center, University Museum" is the 2023 University Museum Promotion Support Project hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by the Korean University Museum Association.

The project aims to strengthen the status and functions of university museums through exhibition and educational programs utilizing infrastructure within universities, striving to be museums open to all, including university members and local communities.

This year, among 102 university museums nationwide, 17 university museums and art museums including Dong-A University’s Seokdang Museum were selected.

Dong-A University Seokdang Museum's season-based exhibition "Busan Tram" as part of the "Era of Convergence - Dong-A Curation Development Center" project supported by the 2023 University Museum Promotion Support Program.

With this project, the Seokdang Museum at Dong-A University will operate the "Era of Convergence - Dong-A Curation Development Center," lowering the academic, social, and physical boundaries of the museum and promoting seasonal exhibitions and cultural events that allow university members and local residents to curate flexibly and openly.

The first season, titled "The Meeting of Cultural Heritage and Radiology," will present a small convergence exhibition revealing analysis results of the museum’s collection materials through collaboration with the radiology department of Dong-A University Hospital.

The exhibition "Non-destructive Diagnosis of Cultural Heritage through CT (Computed Tomography)" held at the Dong-A University Hospital Atrium until June 9 will be held at the Seokdang Museum from June 20 to July 21. An online exhibition on Google Art & Culture will also be conducted simultaneously.

The second season, "Busan Tram," is a convergence and collaborative planned exhibition involving university members and local residents from various perspectives such as history, engineering, architecture, and conservation science.

The exhibition will gather and present various stories including the introduction and opening of the tram, the structure and operating principles of American-made trams, the Korean War and Busan tram, and tram maintenance and repair to visitors.

Director Kim Ki-su said, "‘Cultural heritage diagnosis using radiology technology’ and the ‘Busan Tram,’ which holds memories for the older generation, are unique cultural contents that anyone can enjoy," adding, "We ask for the great interest of university members and citizens in the Seokdang Museum exhibition programs that harmonize the university and the local community."

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