The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with ICOM Korea (International Council of Museums – Korean Committee) and the Korean Museum Association, is hosting ‘2025 Museum Week’ from May 2 to 31, with participation from over 260 museums and art institutions across the country. 

This year’s event is held under the theme selected by ICOM: “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities.” The initiative aims to promote balanced regional cultural development by expanding the participation of local museums. As part of the program, regional travel experiences connecting major cultural spaces and local museums and galleries will continue from last year. Additionally, the event will actively highlight and promote Korea’s outstanding cultural heritage across the country.

This year’s Museum Week features a range of programs across the country, including ‘Museum × Meet,’ which selects and promotes collections from 50 museums and galleries through coordinated exhibitions; ‘Museum × Enjoy,’ comprising 26 experiential exhibitions and programs at 31 selected institutions under the theme “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities”; ‘Museum × Walk,’ a travel program offering 25 guided tours across six regions that connect museums with distinctive local cultural sites; and the 19th International Conference of The Korean Museum Association, in which 17 academic associations participate to explore the evolving role of museums in a changing society.

Highlights of this year’s Museum Week include 《Flexible Space: Recorded resonance》, a special exhibition hosted by Gyo Dong Museum of Art (Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do) in collaboration with the Jeonju Cultural Foundation and the Factory of Contemporary Arts in Palbok; and 《Hanok, Living with Nature》, a themed exhibition at the Savina Museum of Contemporary Art (Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul), which also offers a guided exploration program linked to the nearby Eunpyeong Hanok Village and the Bukhansan Korean Culture Experience Zone.
 
Other notable contemporary art exhibitions and programs envisioning the future of communities and museums will take place simultaneously across the country, including 《Linking Island》 at Art Center White Block (Paju, Gyeonggi-do), the 《Jeju Pavilion Project》 at ITAMI JUN MUSEUM (Jeju City, Jeju), 《Interactive Jongno》 at Museum Hanmi, and 《Gathering AI – Technology Accessibility for All》 at Coreana Museum of Art.  

More detailed information on ‘2025 Museum Week’ is available at the official website: www.museumweek.kr.

References

• 문화체육관광부 보도자료 (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Press Release)
• 2025 박물관·미술관 주간 (2025 Museum Week)