Various Events to Celebrate 2025 Museum and Art Museum Week
from May 2 to 31
The Ulsan Petroglyph Museum will hold a cultural event titled 'Gathering Dreams - Bangucheon Petroglyphs, Steps Toward World Heritage' from May 2 to May 31, 2025, in celebration of Family Month in May and the '2025 Museum and Art Museum Week'.
'Museum and Art Museum Week' is a nationwide cultural event organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism since 2012 to commemorate 'International Museum Day' (May 18) and to promote the activation of museums and art museums.
This year, Museum and Art Museum Week will be held under the theme 'Rapidly Changing Communities and the Future of Museums'.
The Ulsan Petroglyph Museum has prepared a variety of programs to widely promote the value of the Bangucheon Petroglyphs, which are currently being considered for World Heritage inscription, and to express wishes for their successful registration.
First, on May 5, Children's Day, a variety of hands-on activities will be offered under the theme 'Children's Day with the Bangucheon Petroglyphs'.
Main programs include: ▲'Animal Stories of Bangucheon', where children can encounter animals depicted in the petroglyphs through origami and clay modeling; ▲'Creating Our Own Bangudae Petroglyphs', a collaborative artwork where participants color a large canvas; ▲'A Day in the Life of a Little Explorer', a museum exploration activity guided by petroglyph-themed worksheets; and ▲'Let's Play with Patterns!', a face painting event using petroglyph motifs. These programs are designed to engage and encourage participation from young visitors.
In addition, ▲on May 8 and 20, 'Museum School in the Forest', where participants make mood lights using crystal clay and bulb bottles; ▲on May 10 and 17, the 'Exhibition Guide Program', where teenagers can experience being exhibition guides themselves; and ▲on May 17 and 24, the 'Youth Creative Theater', which presents stories of the Bangucheon Petroglyphs, are also scheduled.
Furthermore, on May 18, International Museum Day, a 'Bangucheon Petroglyphs World Heritage Inscription Wish Concert' will be held in collaboration with Uljoo Cultural Foundation's performance delivery program. On May 31, a hands-on program called 'Petroglyph Workshop', where participants can draw directly on stones, will also be offered.
For more details about the events, please contact the Ulsan Petroglyph Museum.
A representative from the Ulsan Petroglyph Museum stated, "We hope that during Family Month in May, you will visit the museum with your loved ones, enjoy meaningful cultural experiences, and join us in supporting the World Heritage inscription of the Bangucheon Petroglyphs."
Ulsan Petroglyph Museum.
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