'2026 Museum and Art Museum Week' Begins May 1... Nationwide Exhibitions, Experiences, and Local Tours

Theme: "Museums as Bridges in a Divided World"

Exhibitions and Experiences at 18 Institutions, Programs Featuring Collections from 50 Museums

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) Korea, and the Korean Museum Association will jointly host the '2026 Museum and Art Museum Week' throughout May, together with museums and art museums nationwide.

On April 7, the Korean Museum Association announced that this event will take place for 31 days, from May 1 to May 31. The opening ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Moran Museum of Art on May 4.

Museum and Art Museum Week is the largest museum festival in Korea, organized nationwide to commemorate International Museum Day and based on the ICOM theme. This year's event is themed 'Museums as Bridges in a Divided World,' with a focus on the role of museums and art museums as cultural spaces that connect generations, social classes, and regions.

The main programs are 'Museum × Enjoy,' 'Museum × Stroll,' and 'Museum × Meet.' 'Museum × Enjoy' features 16 programs from 18 institutions, offering experimental exhibitions as well as educational and hands-on experiences.

'Museum × Stroll' is a local museum travel program that will be held 12 times across four regions: Seoul, Gongju, Gyeongju, and Jeju. 'Museum × Meet' will present special lectures and related activities centered on 50 representative collections from 50 institutions across the country.

Recent figures show that the number of participating museums and art museums increased from 298 in 2023 to 361 in 2025, with 1,330,261 visitors recorded last year.

A representative from the Korean Museum Association stated, "'2026 Museum and Art Museum Week' will serve as an opportunity to broaden the scope of cultural experiences beyond simple viewing. We hope that many people will discover the value of culture in their daily lives through this event."

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