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National Museum Exhibition Calendar



"The Life and Painting of Jeong Seon": The National Museum of Korea is hosting a special exhibition to commemorate the 250th anniversary of legendary artist Jeong Seon`s death. Also known by the pen name Gyeomjae, Jeong Seon was one of the artists that initiated Korean style paintings -- which departed from Chinese styles -- during the Joseon dynasty. He left a great impact on Korean art. At this exhibition, visitors can find more than 140 pieces of Jeong Seon`s work, including the artist`s famous idealized landscapes and the "Album of Banquet for the Elderly in the Bugwon Garden" which is being shown to the public for the first time. The exhibition runs through Nov. 22 in the Fine Arts Gallery. The museum is located at Ichon Subway Station, Line No. 4, Exit 2. For more information, visit www.museum.go.kr or call (02) 2077-9000.



"Traveling with the Soul -- Chinese Pottery Figures": The National Museum of Korea is hosting an exhibition of 40 pieces of Chinese pottery from the period of the North and South Dynasties to the Song Dynasty. Various figures are displayed, such as animals guarding the entrance to the exhibition hall, and a stableman and servant providing comfort for the dead. Viewers can imagine life in each era by looking at the detailed figures. The exhibition runs through Nov. 22 in the Asian Arts Gallery. The museum is located a short walk from Ichon Subway Station, Line 4, Exit 2. For more information, visit www.museum.go.kr or call (02) 2077-9000.



"Vietnam: Life and Culture": The National Museum of Korea is hosting a special exhibition showcasing a collection of Vietnamese artifacts on loan from Vietnam`s National History Museum, National Ethological Museum and the National Museum. Items from the National Museum of Korea`s collections will also be on display. Visitors can take in traditional Vietnamese clothing, musical instruments and ceramics. Bronze drums from the ancient Dong Sun culture of Vietnam will also be part of the exhibition. Fifteenth-century blue-and-white porcelain dishes recovered from a shipwreck off Cu Lao Cham Island have traditional Vietnamese motifs. The exhibition is at the Asian Center and the India South East Asia galleries until March 11. The museum is located at Ichon Subway Station, Line No. 4, Exit 2. For more information, visit www.museum.go.kr or call (02) 2077-9000.