Special Exhibition of Designated Cultural Heritage at Geochang Museum
Geochang Museum is celebrating its meaningful 38th anniversary this year with a special exhibition featuring its designated cultural heritage.
Opened on May 20, 1988, as the first public museum in a county, Geochang Museum has hosted special exhibitions every year with new themes. In 2025, the museum held an exhibition featuring historical documents donated by the Yeon-an Yi clan, and this year, it showcases designated cultural heritage items from its collection.
Exhibition Period: June 19 (Friday) to July 5 (Sunday), 2026 [17 days]
Exhibition Venue: Special Exhibition Room on the 2nd floor of Geochang Museum Annex
Admission Fee: Free
Closed: Every Monday
Contact: Cultural Arts Division, Museum Affairs
Since its opening, Geochang Museum has systematically preserved numerous local cultural heritages through donations and contributions. This special exhibition features over 100 key items selected from a total of 968 designated cultural heritage pieces.
One of the representative exhibits since the early days of the museum is the Daedongyeojido (1864), a map of Gyeongsangnam-do, which showcases its intricate details and completeness.
In one corner of the exhibition hall, materials and artifacts related to the stone seated Buddha statue from Songrimsa Temple, a designated cultural heritage of Gyeongsangnam-do, are displayed. This statue can also be viewed in person right outside the museum.
The household register of the Yeon-an Yi clan offers a valuable record of family relationships and population status of people living in the Geochang area during the Joseon Dynasty. This document served a similar purpose to modern resident registration, recording family members, ages, status, and residences for governmental administrative use.
Among the exhibits, items belonging to Yun Kyung-nam, who fought as a righteous army during the Imjin War, can also be seen. Although not particularly ornate, these artifacts are valuable resources that provide insights into the daily lives and craftsmanship of the time.
Additionally, the exhibition includes the collected works of scholars and woodblock prints used in book printing, offering a fascinating glimpse into the book-making process during the Joseon Dynasty.
The diary of Lee Seung-won (1728), documenting events and damages during the Musin Rebellion in Geochang, is currently designated as Gyeongsangnam-do Cultural Heritage Material No. 568.
The Dunmari Tomb, a Goryeo-era burial site located on the ridge of Geumgwi-bong Mountain, features a stone chamber tomb adorned with murals, making it one of the few historical tombs discovered in South Korea with significant historical value.
This exhibition, featuring a variety of cultural heritages such as the Daedongyeojido, household registers, and artifacts related to the Imjin War, provides an opportunity to closely encounter the lives, wisdom, and historical traces of our ancestors. Since it runs only until July 5, I highly recommend visiting for those who wish to experience these invaluable cultural heritages firsthand.
Source :https://blog.naver.com/geochanggun/224327408113
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