"World Heritage Engraved on Commemorative Coins": Bank of Korea and UNESCO to Host Special Currency Exhibition

November 3 to October 31, 2027
At the Special Exhibition Gallery on the second floor of the Bank of Korea Money Museum

The Bank of Korea and the Korean National Commission for UNESCO announced on November 2 that they will jointly host a special currency exhibition at the Bank of Korea Money Museum from November 3, 2026, to October 31, 2027. The exhibition is titled “World Heritage Engraved on Commemorative Coins: History, Culture and Nature Recorded in Coins.”

The currency exhibition jointly organized by the Bank of Korea and the Korean National Commission for UNESCO. Bank of Korea

This year marks the first time the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee has been held in Korea, in Busan. The Bank of Korea said the exhibition highlights the outstanding value of Korea’s World Heritage sites and the significance of commemorative coins by displaying coins issued on the theme of World Heritage alongside related archival materials, including objects, videos, photographs and documents.

The exhibition space is divided into an introduction area with a video room, the main exhibition and an epilogue area with an interactive zone. The main exhibition is organized around three themes—history, culture and nature. Each section presents commemorative coins, explanatory panels, photo and video content, and exhibition objects as a set, allowing visitors to view the coins alongside related archival materials. The exhibition also offers a range of interactive educational content, including touching World Heritage models, finding hidden heritage sites depicted on coins and viewing enlarged images of coins.

At the opening ceremony held to mark the exhibition, Bank of Korea Deputy Governor Kwon Minsu said, “We have organized Korea’s World Heritage commemorative coins into three themes—history, culture and nature—and displayed them alongside related archival materials to offer visitors a diverse and immersive experience. We will continue to reach people across the country through cooperation with various institutions.”

Hong Hyunik, Secretary-General of the Korean National Commission for UNESCO, said, “The World Heritage sites engraved on commemorative coins are records and messages that show us what we should remember and preserve. This exhibition is a meaningful opportunity to encounter World Heritage in a more accessible way and reflect together on its value.” Choi Bogeun, Deputy Administrator of the Korea Heritage Service, said, “I hope that seeing World Heritage depicted on commemorative coins will strengthen pride in our heritage. I hope this exhibition will be a meaningful occasion for us to share our commitment to preserving our precious heritage together.”

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