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Busan Museum to Host Special Family Education Program Linked to the 80th Anniversary of Liberation Exhibition: “Liberation Stories in Cookies”

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Busan Metropolitan City’s Busan Museum announced that it will host a family education program titled “Liberation Stories in Cookies: Korean Flag and Mugunghwa Icing Cookie-Making Experience” on July 26, in conjunction with the museum’s special exhibition “The Time of Liberation: Walking Through That Day.”

*Icing cookies: Sugar-coated cookies or cakes used for decorative purposes.

This program is a family activity linked to the exhibition and is open to children aged 6 (born in 2020) to 13, accompanied by a guardian. It will be held twice, in the morning (10:20–12:00) and afternoon (13:20–15:00), with 20 families per session (40 families total, approximately 80 participants).

Program Overview: “Liberation Stories in Cookies: Korean Flag and Mugunghwa Icing Cookie-Making Experience”
• Date: July 26, 2025 (Saturday) / 1st Session: 10:20–12:00, 2nd Session: 13:20–15:00
• Target Audience: 40 family teams with preschool and elementary school children (20 teams per session, total of 80 participants)
 ※ Children aged 6 (born in 2020) to 13, each accompanied by one guardian (mandatory)
• Program Content: Creating seven types of icing cookies themed on liberation and guided docent tour of the special exhibition
• Registration: July 22 (Tuesday) 10:00 – July 24 (Thursday) 17:00 (First-come, first-served on the Busan Museum website)

“Liberation Stories in Cookies” is an interactive program prepared to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation. The program is designed for children and families to view the exhibition together and reflect on the meaning of liberation through engaging experiences.

Participants will enhance their historical understanding by touring the special exhibition “The Time of Liberation: Walking Through That Day” with a professional docent, followed by a hands-on activity to make seven types of icing cookies featuring symbols such as the Korean flag, the Mugunghwa flower, and independence activists—making the meaning of liberation accessible and enjoyable.

Registration is available online on a first-come, first-served basis via the Busan Museum website (museum.busan.go.kr/busan) from 10:00 a.m. on July 22 (Tuesday) until 5:00 p.m. on July 24 (Thursday). Participation is free of charge.

For more information, please refer to the announcements on the museum website (museum.busan.go.kr/busan) or contact the Education and Public Relations Team at 051-610-7181.

Jeong Eun-woo, Director of the Busan Museum, stated, “We hope that this exhibition and hands-on activity will provide children with a natural opportunity to learn the significance of Korea’s liberation,” adding, “We will continue to develop various linked programs that engage and communicate with citizens.”