National Museum of Korea’s National Treasure Traveling Exhibition Visits Regions Nationwide

180-Day Exhibition at Eight Regional Public Museums

The National Museum of Korea announced on the 19th that it will hold the "National Treasure Traveling Exhibition: A 180-Day Journey for Everyone" at eight public museums across the country. Following last year’s success, which attracted approximately 310,000 visitors in 12 regions, this year’s exhibition will be held for 180 days at eight public museums in Jeolla, Gyeongsang, Chungcheong, and Gangwon provinces.

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The first half of the exhibition will begin on the 20th at the Buncheong Culture Museum in Goheung, Jeollanam-do, and continue at the Cheongnyangsan Museum in Bonghwa, Gyeongsangbuk-do, the Baekje Military Museum in Nonsan, Chungcheongnam-do, and the Jomunguk Museum in Uiseong, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The second half, starting in September, will be held at four institutions: Jeongeup City Museum and Jinan History Museum in Jeollabuk-do, Hamyang Museum in Gyeongsangnam-do, and Samcheok City Museum in Gangwon-do, continuing through December.

The nationwide journey of treasures has been organized around four themes: "Masterpieces of Baekje Patterns," "The Golden Allure of Silla Ornaments," "Elegant and Fresh Beauty: Buncheong Ware," and "Dignity and Authority in Blue: Royal Blue and White Porcelain." The "National Treasure Traveling Exhibition" is a new initiative by the National Museum of Korea, in which designated cultural heritage items such as national treasures and treasures are brought directly to regional public museums. By sharing representative heritage with local public museums, the exhibition aims to address the widening cultural gap between the capital area and other regions, and to respond to complex social changes such as the imbalance in opportunities to enjoy culture.

Notable artifacts include: ▲Baekje Landscape Pattern Brick (Treasure) ▲Silla Bomun-dong Joint Burial Gold Earrings (National Treasure) ▲Buncheong Ware Inlaid Lotus Vine Pattern Bottle (Treasure) ▲White Porcelain Openwork Peony Pattern Jar (Treasure).

Among the exhibited artifacts are items that have garnered significant global attention due to the spread of K-culture. Reflecting the public’s interest in the ornate Silla ornaments featured in singer Jennie’s music video "Zen (ZEN)," the exhibition has been organized to allow visitors to view actual artifacts, including the Silla gold earrings (National Treasure) and other ornaments, in person.

In addition, seven artifacts donated by the late Chairman Lee Kunhee will also be on display, including a Buncheong Ware Iron-Painted Fish Pattern Jar, a Buncheong Ware Slip-Decorated Peony Pattern Canteen, and a Buncheong Ware Brush-Patterned Bowl.

Kim Jaehong, Director of the National Museum of Korea, stated, "The National Treasure Traveling Exhibition was planned to reduce disparities in cultural accessibility between regions and to create an environment where everyone can enjoy cultural heritage without discrimination." He added, "The museum will continue to try various approaches so that it can serve as a hub for cultural balance in the regions, becoming a space where people can enjoy and discover together."

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