Ewha Holds Special “MEMORY AND FUTURE” Exhibition to Mark 140th Anniversary
The Ewha Womans University Museum and the Ewha Archives are presenting the special exhibition “MEMORY AND FUTURE: Celebrating 140 Years of Truth, Goodness, Beauty at Ewha” at the Special Exhibition Hall on the museum’s second floor through December 31 for the university’s 140th anniversary. The exhibition reflects on Ewha’s educational ideals of truth, goodness, and beauty and its proud history of advancing women’s education and culture while sharing its vision for the future. Approximately 280 artifacts, including state-recognized Treasures and National Treasures, are on display.
The exhibition is organized into two sections: “Ewha” and “Truth, Goodness, Beauty.” The Ewha section takes a multifaceted look at the university’s 140-year history, which began with Ewha Haktang, and the contributions of Ewha graduates to society through a wide range of historical materials and records. On display are school artifacts and photographs, including the desk used by Alice Appenzeller, the sixth principal of Ewha Haktang; a class bell from the Ewha Haktang era; diplomas; school and athletic uniforms; and a May Queen crown. The exhibition also includes an interactive space featuring historical figures and voices restored using AI technology and a video titled “140 Years of Ewha: From Memory to the Future,” providing a deeper understanding of Ewha’s 140-year history. There is also an AI-powered activity that lets visitors create and keep images of themselves wearing historical school uniforms, a hanbok commemorating the university’s 70th anniversary, a May Queen crown, or the university’s newly redesigned academic regalia.
The “Truth, Goodness, Beauty” section highlights the spirit of Ewha through some of the university’s finest cultural heritages and donated artifacts. The “Truth” space features major documentary heritages, while the “Goodness” space presents donated artifacts that embody the values of sharing and dedication. The “Beauty” space showcases Ewha’s cultural achievements through exhibits on women archaeologists’ participation in early excavation projects, as well as the museum’s own research, excavations, and exhibitions. Exhibition highlights include White Porcelain Jar with Grape Design in Underglaze Iron (a National Treasure), as well as Sangho Dogam Uigwe Vol. II (a royal protocol on the conferment of honorific titles), Inscription on the Wall of Pyeongyang Fortress, Gisa-gyecheop (Album of Paintings of the Gatherings of Elders), and Jar with Plum, Bamboo, and Bird Design in Underglaze Blue (all Treasures). A variety of other artifacts are also on display, including Goryeo-period ornaments and a handwritten letter by Empress Myeongseong.
The special exhibition is free of charge and open to visitors from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. On the last Wednesday of each month, designated as Culture Day, the exhibition remains open until 7:00 p.m.
