The National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage (NRIMCH; Director: Kim Seong-bae), an affiliate of the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea, will host the special exhibition A Museum Splashed with Color and Shining Maritime Cultural Heritage presenting 108 selected works from the second Children’s Maritime Cultural Heritage Art Contest. The exhibition will be held in the Special Exhibition Gallery at the Mokpo Maritime Museum from May 5 (Fri.) through June 6 (Tue.).

The NRIMCH began hosting its Children’s Maritime Cultural Heritage Art Contest last year. This year, the contest was held on two days (April 8 and 15) on the theme of "The Maritime Museum That I Painted.” A total of 379 children participated (eighty-one preschoolers, 186 students in grades 1-3, and 112 in grades 4-6).

The exhibition will present 108 works from the competition selected for their excellence. One grand prize work, two second place works, three third place works, ten fourth place works, and twenty honorable mention works from each category will be introduced. In addition, "Underwater Treasures Made by Me,” a program involving children’s participation, will be held from May 5 to 14. Thirty children can participate every day on a first-come, first-served basis. Those hoping to participate can pick up the experience package at the information desk on the first floor of the museum. Further details on the exhibition are available on the NRIMCH’s website (www.seamuse.go.kr).

Through this exhibition, the NRIMCH hopes that the Mokpo Maritime Museum can become a more familiar and beneficial cultural space to children, who are the protagonists of the future. Moreover, the NRIMCH plans to continue to develop and operate diverse programs that help the public to fully appreciate the significance of history and culture.