| (left) Celadon porcelain maebyeong with an engraving of long-stemmed lotus blossoms; (right) Bronze bowl excavated from Mireuksaji Temple Site in Iksan (Photos courtesy of the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea) |
“Yesterday in the service of tomorrow,” a special exhibition featuring an extensive array of cultural relics and national treasures, is taking place from September 27 to October 16 at the National Palace Museum of Korea.
Held in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea, the exhibition invites audiences to look back at Korea’s rich cultural assets alongside an overview of the path followed over the past half-century by the organization that acts as the guardian of Korean traditional culture.
The exhibition displays approximately 100 cultural properties, documentary photographs, and images, divided into themes including the history of the Cultural Heritage Administration, the excavation process, and digitalization of cultural properties. The exhibition also looks forward into the future outlook of Korea’s cultural heritage in the course of globalization. Visitors can also participate in hands-on activities with the aid of state-of-the-art media projections.
The National Palace Museum of Korea is located inside Gyeongbok Palace and can be reached from exit 5 of Gyeongbokgung Station. Admission is complimentary for the exhibitions being held throughout the year. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and until 7 p.m. on weekends. The museum remains open until 10 p.m. from October 5 to 9, on the occasion of the anniversary. Last admission is one hour before closing time for both the museum and the palace. For more information, please visit the official website at: www.gogung.go.kr (Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese).
By Hwang Dana
Korea.net Staff Writer
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