Cheongnyangsan Museum in Bonghwa Successfully Concludes National Treasure Touring Exhibition

Baekje Masterpieces Exhibition Experience Programs Receive Enthusiastic Response

The exhibition "A 180-Day Journey Together: National Treasure Touring Exhibition - Baekje Masterpieces, Baekje Pattern Exhibition," held at the Cheongnyangsan Museum in Bonghwa, North Gyeongsang Province, concluded its 67-day run from May 22 to July 27.

Gyeongbuk Bonghwa Cheongnyangsan Museum successfully concluded the national treasure touring exhibition.

This exhibition was organized as a public contest-based touring exhibition project, hosted by the National Museum of Korea and co-organized by Cheongnyangsan Museum and the Gyeongju National Museum. It was planned to expand the enjoyment of nationally significant cultural heritage, which has been concentrated in central regions, to local areas and to enhance the public's cultural rights.

Cheongnyangsan Museum was selected as one of eight institutions nationwide and presented six Baekje-patterned relics from the Sabi period, including the "Landscape Pattern Brick," a treasure housed by the National Museum of Korea and the Buyeo National Museum.

These bricks, which are intricately engraved with lotus, phoenix, dragon, and goblin patterns, are regarded as "the most beautiful decorative bricks in the world."

During the exhibition period, over 16,000 people visited the museum. More than 200 students from nearby elementary schools and daycare centers, including those in Andong, participated in hands-on learning activities. Various programs such as keyring making, traditional rubbing, and brick design experiences enhanced educational effectiveness, while experiential content using educational materials like the board game "Exciting Mountain Path Adventure" played a significant role in helping visitors understand the exhibition.

A Cheongnyangsan Museum official stated, "This National Treasure Touring Exhibition went beyond simply displaying relics. It provided an opportunity for local residents and children to directly experience Baekje's aesthetic sense and culture, deepening their understanding of its historical value. We will continue to expand creative and participatory programs to establish ourselves as a platform for local history and culture."

This exhibition is regarded as an exemplary case of sharing national cultural heritage with regions that have low cultural accessibility. It is also significant in that it demonstrated new possibilities for expanding the cultural and educational roles of local museums in the future.

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