Korea
[Exhibition in Seoul] Civilizations of Turkey: Emperors in Istanbul
Turkey, standing at the crossroads of Eastern and Western civilisations, is the focus for a special exhibition held at the National Museum of Korea, Seoul. Titled ‘The Civilizations of Turkey: Emperors in Istanbul’ – the exhibition explores the various legacies of the Hittites, Greek and Roman empires, the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Read More
ASEM CMM – Cases studies for Sutainable Management of Heritage Cities
The National Museum of Korea and Traditional Art and Ethnology Centre, Laos were selected by the Asia Europe Foundation to be featured in case studies on Museums and Public, Private partnerships in Heritage Cities. Read More
Gyeomjae Jeong seon Memorial Museum, Korea
The Gyeomjae Jeong Seon Memorial Museum was established in 2009 to commemorate the great Korean painter Jeong Seon (1676–1759). He is known as the father of the ‘true-view’ landscape painting tradition. Read More
National Museum of Korea
Since its establishment as the Imperial Museum of the Korean Empire in Seoul in 1909, the museum has been relocated many times. Today the National Museum of Korea (NMK) is located in Yongsan, Seoul. Read More
Cheon Jingi
Director General, National Folk Museum of Korea Cheon, Jingi received his M.A. in Folkore from Yeungnam University and Ph.D in Korean Classical Literature from Chungang University. He has had… Read More
Kyung Hee University Hye Jung Museum, Korea
The Kyung Hee University Hye Jung Museum is Korea’s first and largest museum exclusively established for the collection and display of antique maps. The collection includes antique maps and atlases produced in the West from the 16th century to the 20th century. Read More
National Folk Museum of Korea
The National Folk Museum of Korea, in Seoul, is Korea’s leading institution dedicated to presenting traditional life, having more than two million visitors annually. The Museum has been playing significant roles in providing educational and cultural opportunities to understand how Koreans lived in traditional times.
Gyeonggi Provincial Museum, Korea
The Gyeonggi Provincial Museum was founded in 1989 in order to promote the cultural and historic development of ancient Korea. It is a non-profit public institution, funded by the Gyeonggi Province which is the largest province in South Korea. Read More


