Public Purchase of Local Artifacts Including Figures, Urban Development, and Railroads
On the 4th, Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province announced that it will publicly purchase local artifacts to preserve and exhibit at the 'Pyeongtaek Museum,' which is planned to be built within the Godeok International New City.
The submission period is from the 23rd to the 27th of this month. All materials that can represent Pyeongtaek's identity are eligible for purchase, including clan documents related to Pyeongtaek, personal records, materials related to urban development, reclamation of the West Coast, and transportation materials related to Pyeongtaek Station and railroads.
Perspective view of the 'Pyeongtaek Museum' scheduled to be built in Hambaksan Park, Godeok International New City, Pyeongtaek. [Image source=Pyeongtaek City]
Individuals, organizations, cultural property dealers, and corporations can participate in the public purchase, and up to 30 artifacts per person (or organization) can be submitted. Artifacts valued at 50 million KRW or more must be accompanied by an appraisal report to be accepted.
Applicants can download the documents from the Pyeongtaek City Hall website and apply via email. The city will decide whether to purchase the submitted artifacts after reviewing the documents and the actual items. However, artifacts with unclear ownership or provenance will be excluded from purchase.
The Pyeongtaek Museum will be the city's first public comprehensive history museum and is planned to be built in Hambaksan Park within the Godeok International New City. The museum will be constructed on a 11,000㎡ site within the park, with one basement floor and three above-ground floors, totaling a gross floor area of 8,176㎡. It is currently undergoing the second phase of local financial investment review, and the city aims to start construction next year.
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