National Saemangeum Reclamation Museum History

The National Saemangeum Reclamation Museum will lead the way in creating greater value for
land reclamation, bridging the present and the future.

2023

Aug 2023Opening of the National Saemangeum Reclamation Museum,

Aug 2023Kim Hang-sool inaugurated as the first Director of the National Saemangeum Reclamation Museum.

Jun 2023Museum registration (Type 1 Specialized Museum).
2022

Oct 2022Corporate registration of the National Saemangeum Reclamation Museum.

Feb 2022Amendment of the "Saemangeum Project Act."
2020

Aug 2020Groundbreaking of the National Saemangeum Reclamation Museum.

Jan 2020Acquisition of museum construction site (19 plots).
2019

Nov 2019Completion of the museum's comprehensive management and operation plan research service.

Oct 2019Establishment and notification of the detailed implementation plan for the museum (under the Saemangeum Project Act).

Oct 2019Completion of the urban and county management plan determination service (museum, road determination).

Jun 2019Establishment and notification of the basic plan for the museum (under the Saemangeum Project Act).

Apr 2019Establishment of regulations for the collection and management of collections (Saemangeum Development Agency Regulation No. 129).
2018

Nov 2018Completion of the research service for the collection and management plan of artifacts.

Nov 2018Completion of the basic and detailed design services for the museum construction.

Jun 2018Completion of the basic and detailed architectural design services for the museum construction.
2016

Jun 2016Initial conception of the Saemangeum Museum construction.