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What to do this weekend: must-visit exhibitions
📍 Busan City Hall
Through Aug. 1, the special exhibition “Our Stories” is on view at Exhibition Hall 1 on the 2nd floor of Busan City Hall. The exhibition showcases a diverse collection of works by nine artists with developmental disabilities. All are members of Blue Art, a Busan-based artists’ group affiliated with the Autism Society of Korea. Founded in 2020, Blue Art supports its artists in continuing their creative works while encouraging them to engage with society and build more independent lives through art.
Since its inaugural exhibition at Busan City Hall in 2021, Blue Art has continued to share its work with the public. This year’s exhibition marks its 6th regular exhibition. Visitors can explore distinctive works by Hyeon Chae Shin, Jae Young Park, Tae Seong Jo, Jin Seok Yoon, Hyo Jun Yoon, Seong Je Hwang, Seung Bo Sim, Yi Jeong Rim and Jun Su Park. The featured works offer a glimpse into each artist’s unique perspective, weaving together stories of life, memories and emotions.
※ Our Stories, through Aug. 1 <2026 블루아트 제6회 정기전 '우리들의 이야기'>
◎ Busan City Hall: 1001 Jungang-daero, Yeonje-gu
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◎ Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday)
◎ Admission: free
📍 Busan Museum
To mark Busan’s hosting of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, the Busan Museum in Nam-gu is presenting “Timeless Legacy: Records and Culture of the Joseon Dynasty” through Aug. 30.
Organized into three sections, the exhibition guides visitors through the remarkable documentary heritage of the Joseon royal court, much of which has been inscribed on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. Highlights include “Sillok,” the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty; the Royal Seals and Investiture Books of the Joseon Dynasty; and records documenting the “Joseon Tongsinsa,” Korea’s diplomatic missions to Japan.
Admission is free. The exhibition is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., except Mondays. To enrich international visitors’ experience, the museum offers multilingual audio guides available in Korean, English and French. For more information, please visit the Busan Museum website.
※ Timeless Legacy: Records and Culture of the Joseon Dynasty, through Aug. 30 <2026년 특별기획전 '조선의 기록과 문화, 만세萬世에 전하노니'>
◎ Busan Museum: 63, UN pyeonghwa-ro, Nam-gu
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◎ Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Last entry at 5 p.m. Closed on Mondays.
(Note: The museum will be open on Aug. 17 and closed on Aug. 18 instead.)
◎ Admission: free
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