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The National Research Institute of Maritime Heritage operates a variety of programs to enhance understanding of our maritime history and culture. We operate educational programs for adults, teenagers, and children by categorizing the subjects of education by age. A variety of cultural events are available as well. Cultural events and programs include Children's Day events, Seollal (Korean New Year), and Chuseok folk events, in which all of these are planned with a new theme every year.

Education Event Bada-munhwa' School This is a humanities lecture targeting adults to expand the opportunity for culture sharing among local residents, and it has been operating every spring (April to June) since 1995, one year after the opening of the Taean Maritime Museum.
Education Event Special lecture on maritime humanities This is a special lecture targeting adults to expand the opportunity for culture sharing among local residents, and it has been operating every fall (September to November) since 2015.
Education Event Youth work experience program This is a field-oriented work experience program in line with the free semester system where we introduce the various types of work at our institute to youth, and learn from actual hands-on staff in related fields. (Specific topics: Maritime cultural asset "dream classroom", traditional vessel experience class, maritime archeology in the field)
Education Event Elementary school program: Junior docent, "Let's do it! Marine commentator" This is a program to raise junior docents through eye-level maritime cultural asset education targeting grade 6 elementary school students. It consists of understanding the National Research Institute of Maritime Heritage, the role and attitude of docents, commentating methods and service mindset, commentating for permanent exhibitions, making your own commentation scenario, practical training, experiencing maritime cultural asset tasks, etc.
Education Event Preschool program: I'm an underwater treasure hunter! Group experience programs catered to the eye-level of preschoolers ages 6-7 and play-based maritime archeology education programs such as encountering exhibited relics, underwater excavation experience, examining and introducing your own treasure, etc. which provide fun through experience.
Education Event Summer maritime camp Along with a mission where elementary school students and their family have to finish the "Maritime cultural heritage puzzle", various experience programs are provided such as excavating and restoring maritime cultural heritages, exhibition hall mission exploration, recreation activities, etc.
Cultural Event Children's Day Events At the Children's Day events, the children can appreciate and enjoy the vast ocean program. All programs are designed in the child's eye level. The National Research Institute of Maritime Heritage for the children continues to make special event plans. And for the children the vast and mysterious ocean will be unveiled for them to feel and experience the dreams of the sea.
Cultural Event Folk events for Seollal and Chuseok holidays To offer an exciting Chuseok holiday spent with family, various experience activities are presented to visitors on traditional folk games that have been disappearing.