Dong-A University Seokdang Museum and Yangsan City Museum Sign MOU for 'Yangsan Cultural Heritage Academic Exchange'

The Seokdang Museum of Dong-A University has signed a business agreement with the Yangsan City Museum for "academic exchange on Yangsan cultural heritage."

The signing ceremony held on the 28th at the Gyeongnam Yangsan City Museum was attended by Kim Ki-su, director of the Seokdang Museum of Dong-A University, Shin Yong-cheol, director of the Yangsan City Museum, and other officials from both institutions.

This agreement aims to foster historical awareness of Yangsan cultural heritage and to promote exhibitions and research.

The Seokdang Museum of Dong-A University and the Yangsan City Museum plan to actively exchange human and material resources possessed by the two institutions to develop various contents and exhibitions, and to find safe management and preservation methods for historical and cultural assets.

Director Kim Gisu of Dong-A University Seokdang Museum (right) and Director Shin Yongcheol of Yangsan City Museum are taking a commemorative photo after signing the agreement.

The Seokdang Museum has contributed to illuminating the history and culture of Yangsan through excavations and research on sites such as the Yangsan Dapgok-ri and Sunji-ri earthen fortresses, Yangsan Habukjeong site, Yangsan Pyeongsan-ri site, and Yangsan Mulgeum site.

In addition, in 2017, it held a special exhibition "Geumjochong" commemorating the 71st anniversary of Dong-A University’s founding, striving to raise awareness of the importance and value of Yangsan’s historical culture.

Currently, the Seokdang Museum of Dong-A University temporarily stores about 1,460 artifacts from the Yangsan Bukjeong and Singi-ri tumulus groups and the Yangsan Singi-ri tumulus group. Notably, the "six sets of metal crafts totaling 40 items excavated from Geumjochong in the Yangsan Singi-ri and Bukjeong-ri tumulus groups" have been designated as national treasures.

The Yangsan City Museum, opened in 2013, has contributed to introducing and promoting the culture of the Yangsan region through exhibitions such as the opening special exhibition "Treasures of Yangsan," "Yangsan Couple Tomb," and "Yangsan Temple Murals."

Director Kim Ki-su said, "The Seokdang Museum of Dong-A University has continuously exchanged information on Yangsan cultural heritage researched through academic investigations even before the opening of the Yangsan City Museum in 2013," adding, "I hope that this business agreement will lead to active collaborative projects between the two institutions for the research, preservation, and utilization of Yangsan cultural heritage."

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