Uijeongbu Memory Archive Hosts Special Exhibition 'Uijeongbu 500 Years'

Exhibition Utilizing Joseon Dynasty Archival Materials
Open Tue-Sat... Free Admission

Uijeongbu City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Dong-geun) announced on the 6th that it will hold a planned archival exhibition themed on the stories of Uijeongbu during the Joseon Dynasty at the Uijeongbu Memory Archive.

Uijeongbu City is holding a planned archival exhibition on the theme of stories from the Joseon Dynasty's Uijeongbu at the Uijeongbu Memory Archive. Provided by Uijeongbu City

The Uijeongbu Memory Archive is a hub space for collecting, preserving, and utilizing materials related to the modern and contemporary history of Uijeongbu. It opened last December at the former site of the Veterans Club located opposite Heungseon-dong Administrative Welfare Center and is operated under consignment by the Uijeongbu Cultural Center.

The second exhibition held in the planned exhibition hall of the Uijeongbu Memory Archive, titled "Uijeongbu 500 Years," contains stories of Uijeongbu during the Joseon Dynasty as recorded in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty. Visitors can also see traces of the Joseon era that still remain around us today.

Uijeongbu City is holding a planned archival exhibition on the theme of stories from the Joseon Dynasty's Uijeongbu at the Uijeongbu Memory Archive. Photo by Uijeongbu City

The Uijeongbu Memory Archive is open for viewing from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Group visits of 10 or more people can be reserved by phone.

An official from Uijeongbu City stated, "On Saturdays, various educational programs for children and families are also being held, so we recommend visiting as a family outing during the autumn season."