• Conservation Science in Museum
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• v.5
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• pp.5-15
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• 2004

The Fine Art Department has sent a list of ceramic ware to the Conservation Science Laboratory of the National Museum of Korea for conservation treatment. The listed ceramic ware will be newly displayed in the ceramic ware gallery of Yongsan Museum after it is opened. Based on the list, Conservation Science Laboratory has been taking special measures to conservation the ceramic ware since 2002. This paper attempts to introduce the process of restoring the Blue-and-white porcelain Jar with phoenix Design (Jubsoo 631) and Celadon peahen-shaped water dropper (Duksoo 5202).

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2023.11a
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• pp.162-165
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• 2023

This paper examines the approaches to science operational exhibitions and storytelling to enhancing visitors of the National Lighthouse Museum of Korea. Through this case, our museum aims to share its directions of the scientific exhibition and development direction of the Aids to Navigation Heritage Museum. The exhibition content was storytelling to naturally guide the flow along the story, and the exhibition coordinating was designed as an experiential exhibition so that visitors could interestingly experience the scientific principles applied to navigation signs.

• Journal of the Korean earth science society
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.411-421
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• 2011

The purpose of this study is to classify the budget and settlement of global natural history museums into functional criteria, to compare and analyze the integrative research and general administrative functions of these museums, and to suggest the standard of budget compilation of the Korean National Museum of Natural History, which will be established in the near future. Annual reports, documents of budget request, financial statements and account books were collected from the following museums: SNMNH of The U.S.A, AMNH of the U.S.A, NHM of England, MNHN of France and NMNS of Japan. The integrative research and general administrative functions of the studied museums are reclassified into the criteria of budget and settlement data of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. After arranging the details regarding budget and settlement of each museum, the international comparative analysis was investigated on the amounts of the integrative research and general administrative functions among the studied museums. The comparison and analysis show the ratio of integrative research function and general administrative function in budget expenditure standard at 6:4 in natural history museums of the U.S.A and England, of which the functions of research, education, exhibition and publication are considered to be the most activated in the world. This implies that museums should increase the budget for support of integrative research to allow them to maximize their functions.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Disaster Information Conference
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• 2015.11a
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• pp.331-334
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• 2015

박물관은 예술과 과학 분야에서 귀중한 문화유산적 가치가 있는 소장품을 보관 전시하는 등 교양, 조사연구, 예술활동 등에 이바지하고 있다. 이러한 박물관의 소장품을 위협하는 요소 중 화재로 인한 피해는 소장품을 순식간에 파괴하여 복구 불능 상태가 될 수도 있어 가장 위험이 큰 재해라고 해도 과언이 아니다. 재난 및 안전관리 기본법 제34조의 6에서는('15년 12월 31일 시행), 다중이용시설 등의 소유자 관리자 또는 점유자는 대통령령으로 정하는 바에 따라 위기상황에 대비한 매뉴얼을 작성 관리토록 되어있다. 하지만 연면적 $3,000m^2$ 이상의 대규모 사립박물관만 해당되며 대다수 사립박물관은 재정적으로 취약하고 소규모 시설로 인해 화재를 비롯한 각종 재난안전관리에 매우 취약하여 소중한 문화적 가치를 지닌 유물들이 소실될 수 있는 높은 위험성을 지니고 있다. 이에 따라 본 연구에서는 중 소규모의 사립박물관 50개소를 선정하여 화재안전에 대비한 소방분야의 관리실태를 점검하고 향후 안전관리 교육 훈련 프로그램 또는 안전관리 매뉴얼 개발에 기초 자료로서 활용 될 수 있는 연구를 수행하였다.

• Conservation Science in Museum
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• v.8
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• pp.31-40
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• 2007

As part of supporting projects, the conservation science team of National Museum of Korea has treated 12 items of the porcelains entrusted by Jeonju National Museum for conservation. This paper is about the porcelains called the rice-bale-shaped battle white porcelain (No. Junju 97) and the big jar with incised fish design buncheon ware (No. Junju 5630) among the 12 items of porcelains finished with treatment, and by analyzing the information collected in the process of treating the rice-bale-shaped battle white porcelain, the manufacturing method and the use of the needle was presumed. As the big jar with incised fish design buncheon ware had been damaged extensively, it was unclear whether it could be repaired or not, but now I am going to introduce how it can be repaired more efficiently.

• The Science & Technology
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• s.475
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• pp.43-45
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• 2008

• Conservation Science in Museum
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• v.25
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• pp.27-34
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• 2021

A Goryeo-era mother-of-pearl-inlaid incense box in the collection of the National Museum of Korea, a major example of Goryeo dynasty cultural heritage, presents a comprehensive view of the production techniques and aesthetic expressions of its time. This study investigated the type of wood and the techniques used to make the framework of the box, knowledge that was necessary for its restoration. It also examined anatomical characteristics of the shell providing the mother-of-pearl. The incense box was found to be made of cedar, which suggests that there was trade in cedar with Japan. A band was attached to the lower portion of the lid by applying what the author describes as a "wrinkle-bending" technique at the corners. Wooden pegs were used to combine the top and side panels, probably for more efficient use of the thin wooden boards. The investigation of the anatomical features of the mother-of-pearl inlay identified a laminated structure of thin plates. These features are observed in certain shellfish, and further study would be required to accurately identify the type of shell.

• Conservation Science in Museum
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• v.3
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• pp.37-42
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• 2001

The Stone Lamp from Hyeon Hwa Temple is an important piece of buddhist art from the Koryo Dynasty (initiated by King Hyun-Joung). It provides an insight into stone-art techniques employed during the Koryo Dynasty, and serves as an authentic example of work from that period, which had both a refined style and artistic integrity. However, the stone lamp was dismantled and has been stored at the National Museum of Korea since 1986. This was because it was severely damaged, as a result of exposure to an outdoors environment. This article discusses the conservation of the stone lamp, which was carried out by conservators at the National Museum of Korea. It was prepared for a new display of the lamp to the public. The conservation process can be briefly described as follows: Cleaning (this includes the removal of previous repairs that were made), the re-attachment of the object's original fragments, and the gap-filling of missing parts. After its conservation, the object is in a much better condition and ready to be displayed once more. What is more important, in terms of the long term preservation of the stone lamp, is that the condition of the stone lamp needs to be continuously monitored, and appropriate conservation actions should be taken as necessary.

• Journal of the Korean earth science society
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.130-139
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• 2006

Natural history museums used to be called an "informal learning institute". It is based on the assumption that their exhibition and exhibits are supposed to reflect school science curriculum and support school science programs. This study is to explore how this assumption is verified in terms of content-wise connections between school science and museum exhibits. In this study, 461 Earth Science related exhibits were selected from the Smithonian Museums and the American Museum of Natural History in the U.S. and analyzed with several instruments. The instrument targeting on Earth Science curriculum was framed based on the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (1993) and the National Science Curriculum Standards (1996). Other than content-wise connections, this study investigated exhibition characteristics related to better learning of science: these characteristics were types of activities, exhibition media, exhibition technology, and presentation methods. The nature of science shown in exhibits were examined as well. Natural history museums were reconsidered for their relevance and potential as informal educational venues from this study.

• Journal of Science Education
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.149-158
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• 2011

The purpose of this study is to improve education program for Informal Science Education Institution by analyzing education program of Natural History Museum, one of informal science education institution. This research subject is Seodaemun Museum of Natural History, located in Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul. It is Public Natural History Museum, which runs more than 60 education programs every year continuously for recent 6 years. Objects of this study are 32 education programs for 3rd to 6th grade of elementary school. The result of study shows that teaching materials of programs, run by informal science education institution, don't contain enough script and activity for improving creativity and inquiring mind. As the result of the study, it is required that guidance plan of education program be developed with more activities, teaching method and script, to seek quality of class than quantity of that when developing education program of science education institutes. And it is required to develop teaching material using creative technique and to improve medium and long term program for development of feedback.