Incheon museums and history centers prepare special exhibitions and hands-on events for the Chuseok holiday

Major museums and history centers in Incheon have prepared a variety of special exhibitions and handson programs for the Chuseok holiday. Following the popularity of the National Museum of Korea in Seoul, several cultural facilities in Incheon, including the National Incheon Maritime Museum and the National Museum of World Writing Systems, are welcoming visitors. The National Incheon Maritime Museum in Wolmido is presenting a trilogy of special exhibitions on Greek mythology, ancient civilizations, and the shipbuilding industry, and the day after Chuseok it will hold an event that includes traditional games and craftmaking experiences. The National Museum of World Writing Systems in Songdo is running a permanent exhibition on the relationship between writing systems and civilizations, along with a donation materials exhibition and a handwriting exhibition. In addition, the Incheon Metropolitan Museum is holding an exhibition highlighting the intellectual traditions of Incheon during the Joseon Dynasty, while the Songam Art Museum is presenting an exhibition introducing local woodworking crafts and intangible heritage. The Korea Immigration History Museum, the Incheon Urban History Museum, and the Geomdan Prehistory Museum have also prepared exhibitions featuring records of Korean prisoners of war, a handson exhibition on a mudflat city, and dolmens and modern ceramics, respectively.