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Address:
449 Woryeong-Dong Masan Kyeongnam, Korea
Contact:
Jang Keun, Yoo, Director
kc10@kyungnam.ac.kr
Phone: ++ 82-55-249-2921 & 8764~2
Fax: ++ 82-55-243-9321
Links:
Kyungnam University Museum
Kyungnam University
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Description:
Kyungnam University Museum (henceforth) has shown lots of activities during the last 25 years since November 18, 1976 when it was established. During the initial period, classrooms were transferred to small exhibition room through remodeling which only displayed approximately 600 items, but currently the exhibition room itself is 264㎡. with storage room, morgue, literary research room and arranging room summing up to 991㎡. The number of relics nearly reaches 5000 and thousands of treasure troves are being in custody through excavation.
The museum has put into effect approximately 20 times excavating and surface research of the Bronze Age items and Gaya relics in the southern region resulting 10 volumes of research report and Publication of contents book. In January 1996, 135 items of our cultural properties has been returned to our custody from Yamaguchi University in Japan. Continuous publication of Hanma classical book collection is in progress based upon the restoration of our cultural properties. We also established Gara Culture Institute attached to our museum which publishes "Gara Culture" and studies the Gaya region.
Continuous research and study of prehistoric age and ancient culture will be carried out. In addition, the museum will be opened not only to students, but also to the public for closer ties with the community.
[Text from the Web site "The Korean National Heritage Online"]
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