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Special Children’s Exhibition at Jeonggwan Museum “The World Inside House-shaped Pottery”

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Busan Metropolitan City’s Jeonggwan Museum, affiliated with the Busan Museum, announced that it will hold a special children’s exhibition titled “The World Inside House-shaped Pottery” from August 1 to December 28.

This special exhibition is designed to promote a deeper understanding of the museum’s representative artifact, the House-shaped Pottery, through an immersive, hands-on experience tailored to children's perspectives. It also aims to raise interest in the history of Gijang during the Three Kingdoms period.

The exhibition is composed of two main sections:
▲ Part 1: Beginning the Adventure – The World Inside House-shaped Pottery
▲ Part 2: The Heart of House-shaped Pottery

In Part 1, “Beginning the Adventure – The World Inside House-shaped Pottery,” children are encouraged to observe and explore a large model of the house-shaped pottery and an exploration map, sparking curiosity about the artifact and the exhibition itself. Large-scale experiential spaces bring the pottery to life through activities such as Entering the Pottery, Crawling Through the Chimney, Playing in the Corridor Playground, and Trying Out a Three Kingdoms-Era Fireplace. These elements draw from features of actual house-shaped pottery in the museum’s collection to stimulate children's imaginations and introduce the characteristics of both the artifacts and ancient architecture.

Part 2, “The Heart of House-shaped Pottery,” focuses on house-shaped pottery unearthed from the Gaya and Silla regions during the Three Kingdoms era. Children can explore various designs, create their own pottery using motifs engraved on actual relics, and learn the meaning of burial rites through activities such as What Should I Put Inside?. This section fosters an emotional connection with the people who crafted and used these items in the past.

Additionally, toddlers can enjoy a soft play area and join the Make a Wish on Bird-shaped Pottery activity.

The exhibition is open from August 1, every Tuesday through Sunday, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with six sessions available per day. Admission is free and takes place in the museum’s Children’s Experience Room.

The museum is closed on Mondays. If Monday is a public holiday, it will close on the following day instead, while remaining open on the public holiday.

Reservations can be made through the museum website (museum.busan.go.kr/jeonggwan) or the city's integrated reservation system (reserve.busan.go.kr), with a maximum of 25 children and their guardians per session on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, please contact the museum at 051-720-6900.

Yu Hyun, Director of Jeonggwan Museum, stated,

“This exhibition was planned to expand the diversity of the museum’s offerings and respond to the needs of our visitors, continuing our mission of cultural education for future generations. As the first museum in Busan to operate a dedicated Children’s Experience Room, we hope this exhibition brings our history closer to young audiences. We welcome and encourage the participation of many citizens.”