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History

40 years of History

  • 1970-80s
    The beginnings of Korean maritime archaeology

    1975 Discovery of the Sinan maritime relics 1976-1984 The underwater excavations of the Sinan Shipwreck, Korea's first excavation campaign of underwater cultural heritage August 25, 1981 Mokpo Conservation Shipyard established, affiliated under the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage 1983-1984 The underwater Excavation of the Wando Shipwreck, a Goryeo celadon carrier

    Shinan Shipwreck Shinan Shipwreck
    Mokpo Conservation Yard Mokpo Conservation Yard

  • 1990s
    Opening of the National Maritime Relics Gallery

    January 3, 1990 Opening of the Mokpo Maritime Relic Conservation Yard (Presidential Decree No. 12896) December, 14, 1994 Opening of the National Maritime Relics Gallery

    Mokpo Maritime Relic Conservatory Mokpo Maritime Relic Conservatory
    National Maritime Relics Gallery National Maritime Relics Gallery

  • 2000s
    Development of Research Competency

    November, 2006 The Seamuse, an underwater cultural
    asset exploration vessel, is put to sea     2002-2009 The underwater excavatios
    of Biando, 12-Dongpado, Yamido     2006 International Symposium the 30th Anniversary
    of Excavation of the Sinan Shipwreck     2007-2010 The underwater excavations
    of Mado Shipwreck Nos. 1 and 2     April, 27, 2009 Institute name changed to the National Research
    Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage
    (Presidential Decree No. 214007)

    The Seamuse The Seamuse
    The Underwater Excavation of the off coast of Sipidongpado Island The Underwater Excavation of
    the off coast of Sipidongpado Island

  • 2010s
    Establishment of the Base for Conducting Underwater Surveys in Taean-gun County

    April 2011 The completion of the Taean Conservation Center,
    Taean-gun County, Chungcheongnam-do Province     2011-2014 The Underwater Excavations
    of Mado shipwreck Nos. 3 and 4     2012-2017 The Underwater Excavations
    of Myeongnyangdaecheop-ro, Jindo County     December, 2012 Launching the Nurian,
    an underwater excavation vessel     March, 2016 Designated to an executive agency June, 2017 The establishment
    of the West Sea Cultural Heritage Division     November, 2019 The opening of Taean National Maritime Museum

    The Nurian The Nurian
    Taean National Maritime Museum Taean National Maritime Museum

  • 2020s
    Relaunching

    2020 The establishment of the plan for comprehensive space for maritime history and culture base May, 17, 2024 Institute name changed to the National Research Institute of Maritime Heritage

    View of The National Research Institute of Maritime Heritage View of The National Research Institute of Maritime Heritage
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