Dong-A University Seokdang Museum Opens 4th Dong-A Muse Program to Train Prospective Curators

Museum Practical Experience, Expert Lectures, Content Collection Field Trips, and Disability Awareness Education

Mission Activity Sheets Created by Current Students Released, Planned for Use in Group Exhibition Visits

Dong-A University Seokdang Museum (Director Kim Ki-su) successfully concluded the 4th Dong-A Muse (MUSE) project, a training program for prospective curators.

In particular, as a result of this program, the mission activity sheet for Seokdang Museum, titled "The Secret of the Red Brick - Find the Code -," created directly by the students, was unveiled.

Participants of the 4th DongA Muse, the prospective curator training project at Seokdang Museum, Dong-A University. Provided by Dong-A University

This mission activity sheet is designed to follow the guardians (six characters) protecting each exhibition room of Seokdang Museum, solving quizzes about representative collections to find the code. Most quizzes require a close look at the collections, providing both fun and meaningful experiences. By combining the codes obtained from each exhibition room, participants find the final secret code, receive guidance to a secret location engraved with the code, and complete the mission by taking a verification photo.

The six characters (Geumchongi, Yongyongi, Banyako, Sapsari, Hagi, and Daeguni) were created based on representative collections of Seokdang Museum. Among them, "Daeguni" is a modern time traveler wearing a hat and necktie made from the red bricks of the Busan Temporary Capital Government Building, and green pants resembling the Busan tram, capturing visitors' attention.

Moreover, Dong-A Muse demonstrated marketing capabilities by producing a card news titled "Quiz Event with Banyako" on the museum's SNS channels, attracting over 300 participants.

This activity, conducted as part of the Ministry of Education's University Innovation Support Project, was designed to enhance fair cultural enjoyment and contribute to the local community through students' self-directed production of cultural convergence content.

Seokdang Museum selected the 4th Dong-A Muse from enrolled students aspiring to enter the fields of cultural content or museums. Teams of two to three members participated in hands-on museum work, expert lectures, content collection field trips, and disability awareness education starting from September.

During the hands-on museum experience, students practiced handling collections in the museum storage, which is usually difficult to access. Lectures on digital heritage planning and application enhanced understanding of cultural technology, and a special lecture on writing collection interpretations for all audiences addressed questions about communicating with disabled groups in museums. Additionally, participation in the 2024 Museum and Art Gallery Expo held at BEXCO in October increased interest in museum culture and provided opportunities to explore industry revitalization sites.

Jung Chae-eun (3rd year, Department of Media Communication), who participated in this activity, said, "I was interested in the curator profession, and this activity was a valuable time that gave me a lot of inspiration and helped me set my career path." She added, "By directly participating in content production, I was able to improve my planning skills, and one semester is not enough, so I will definitely participate in the next session."

Mission Activity Sheet Created Through the 4th Dong-A Muse (MUSE) Activities: The Secret of the Red Brick