Life of an Intellectual in the Late Joseon - Simjae Kim Seokik
- Date2004-06-13~2004-08-29
This was a special exhibition of artifacts donated by Kim Gyeyeon. The exhibition portrayed Jeju in the modern history of Korea though the life of Simjae Kim Seokik, an intellectual from Jeju who lived through times of turbulence from the closing days of the Joseon Period to the Korean War (1885-1959). T...
Hamel Year : Korea - The Netherlands 1653-2003
- Date2004-05-21~2004-06-01
Jeju National Museum and Gorinhem City of the Netherlands co-hosted this exhibition, which presented works by Johannes van Vugt, a painter from Gorinhem, the birthplace of Hamel. Works depicting the life story of Hamel were displayed. Johannes van Vugt and children from Jeju-do worked together making ins...
History of Navigation and Drifting
- Date2003-08-08~2003-10-12
To commemorate the 350th anniversary of Hendrick Hamel’s shipwreck on Jeju Island, the original copy of Hamel's Journal and a Description of the Kingdom of Korea 1653-1666, and 250 artifacts from 20 organizations in Korea, the Netherlands, and Japan were exhibited. The original copy of ‘Hamel's Journal and a Descripti...
Floral Design Lattice Doors of Korean Temples
- Date2003-06-13~2003-07-20
Floral design lattice doors are a common sight at Korean temples but are hardly found in buildings of any kind in other countries. This style is unique to Korean art. The exhibition was arranged to introduce an overlooked aspect of traditional art of Korea to the residents of Jeju-do Island. Seventy-two works including ‘Floral Design Lat...
Fragrance of Old Books and Calligraphy
- Date2003-03-31~2003-05-30
This was a special traveling exhibition, ‘Calligraphic Artifacts from Korea and China - Fragrance of Old Books and Calligraphy,’ which started at the Seoul Arts Center. Of all the calligraphic works and old books donated by Lee Gyeomno to the Seoul Arts Center, 136 pieces of 96 items were put on display. Through calli...