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Jeonggwan Museum to Offer Winter Vacation Education Program “Running Horse Stories” to Welcome the Year of the Red Horse

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The Jeonggwan Museum, part of the Busan Metropolitan City Museum, announced that it will operate a winter vacation family education program titled “Winter Vacation Family Museum Outing – Running Horse Stories” for two days, from January 10 to 11, 2026, in celebration of the upcoming Byeongo Year (丙午年), the Year of the Red Horse.

This program has been designed to help families easily and enjoyably understand the perceptions and culture of their ancestors as reflected in horses, which have been closely connected to human life since ancient times. The program consists of two sessions.

In the first session, participants will explore ancient people’s perceptions of horses and the culture of horse trappings through horse-related cultural heritage, including the Cheonma (Heavenly Horse) myths and legends, horse armor, and riding gear. Special attention will be given to folk materials and tangible cultural heritage related to horses that have been passed down in the Busan area.

In the second session, participants will review the structure and functions of horse trappings from the Three Kingdoms period learned earlier and take part in a hands-on activity decorating their own horse-shaped pencil holders using this knowledge.

The program is open to families accompanied by children aged 7 (born in 2019) to 13 (born in 2013). Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 10:00 a.m. on December 30.

Families wishing to participate may apply through the Jeonggwan Museum website at https://museum.busan.go.kr/jeonggwan or through the city’s integrated reservation system at https://reserve.busan.go.kr. Up to 15 teams will be accepted per session.

Yoo Hyun, Director of the Jeonggwan Museum, stated, “Horses are precious companions that have dramatically expanded the scope of human activity and are also important historical symbols,” adding, “With the arrival of the Byeongo New Year, I hope families will spend a meaningful and enriching winter vacation by reflecting on the significance of horses in our history at the museum.”