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Busan Marine Natural History Museum to Host Special Exhibition “Ecology Through Masterpieces”

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Busan Marine Natural History Museum (hereinafter referred to as “the Museum”) announced that it will host its 2026 special exhibition, “Ecology Through Masterpieces,” in the Museum’s Special Exhibition Hall from June 16, 2026, through March 14, 2027.

The exhibition was jointly curated with the National Institute of Ecology after the Museum was selected last June for a traveling exhibition support program organized by the National Biodiversity Institutions Alliance. Designed to present natural ecological materials alongside works of art within a single space, the exhibition offers visitors a rich and diverse ecological experience through a variety of displays.

The exhibition opens with an opening ceremony at 2:00 p.m. on June 15 and will run for 233 days, from June 16 through March 14 of next year.

In particular, the exhibition invites visitors to view familiar masterpieces from a fresh perspective and discover details that become visible only through careful observation. It presents both fine art and nature-related themes through the distinctive lens of the Busan Marine Natural History Museum. The exhibition will feature 35 replica masterpieces and more than 60 specimens from the Museum’s collection.

The exhibition consists of five sections, each highlighting the organisms and ecological themes represented in famous works of art. The sections are organized as follows: Part 1, Mammals; Part 2, Trees; Part 3, Birds; Part 4, Amphibians and Reptiles; and Part 5, Fish.

Parts 1 and 2 draw on the National Institute of Ecology’s exhibition concept to portray the ecology of mammals and trees depicted in masterpieces according to the changing seasons.

Parts 3 and 4 present birds and amphibians and reptiles featured in famous artworks alongside biological specimens from the Museum’s collection, creating exhibition content that harmoniously combines art with natural history specimens. Part 5, devoted to fish, enhances the exhibition experience through natural history specimens and accessible explanatory materials.

The exhibition also includes a variety of interactive experiences related to famous works of art.

Visitors can enjoy animated versions of masterpieces displayed on screen, discover subtle seasonal elements incorporated throughout the exhibition areas, and relax in a reading space featuring books related to “Ecology Through Masterpieces.”

Admission is free for all visitors. For additional information, please visit the Museum’s website at https://busan.go.kr/sea or contact the Museum Exhibition Team at 051-550-8825.

Lee Hyang-suk, Director of the Busan Marine Natural History Museum, said, “This special exhibition was jointly planned with the National Institute of Ecology. We hope many citizens will share the unique experience of witnessing the meeting of nature and art with their loved ones through this exhibition.”