1. Items for donations: Tangible items (artifacts, etc.) of high cultural value and utility for the study and exhibit of Asian culture.

• A. Asian traditional culture (daily life, festivals, rituals, celebrations, and games).
• B. Asian traditional attire (clothing, footwear, headgear, etc.).
• C. Asian culinary culture (utensils, cooking equipment, etc.).
• D. Asian traditional music (instruments, audiovisual materials, music recordings, etc.).
• E. Asian performances (dance, puppetry, mask theater, videos, etc.).
• F. Asian crafts (leatherwork, woodworking, pottery, traditional tiles, sculptures, etc.).
• G. Asian religions (folk beliefs, Hinduism, Buddhism, scriptures, religious texts, etc.).
• H. Asian myths and legends (books, posters, postcards, videos, photos, etc.).
• I. Asian urban culture (promotional videos, mosque/shrine models, panoramic photos, etc.).
• J. Asian architecture (UNESCO World Heritage visual materials, photos, books, etc.).
• K. World Heritage Convention, Intangible Cultural Heritage, Memory of the World(physical materials, audiovisuals, photos, books, etc.).

2. When to donate: Ongoing throughout the year

3. How to donate : By post or email

• A. Contact No. : 062)601-4533, Donation manager, (Mon-Fri, 9:00~18:00)
• B.Address : Research Division, Asia Culture Center, 38, Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju, Republic of Korea (Postal code 61485)
• C. Email : yeopo81@korea.kr
• ※ After sending your donations via post or e-mail, please double-check with the donation manager to confirm the submission of your donation(s).

4. Documents required : Donation application (Annex 1) and a photocopied image of the donated artifacts or items

5. Donation process

• The donor lodges an intention to donate
• ACC informs donor of the procedural steps and reviews the items intended for donation
•         ACC accepts the donation(s)
• Gift-Receipt Deliberation Committee meeting
• ACC issues a certificate of donation to the donor
• ACC registers and utilizes the donated items received (for exhibition or content development)

6. Intended use of donated items

• All donated items will be registered as part of the Asia Culture Museum’s permanent collections.
• The donated artifacts and materials will be used in exhibitions, and for research and education, based on the quantity and merits of the items.

7. Restricted donations

• Donations may be rejected if there are reasonable grounds for doubt over the ownership, source, or background of the items.
• Donations may be rejected if the Asia Culture Museum determines they fall short of requirements, or are of insufficient merit for exhibition, education, or research purposes.

8. Others

• For more information, please contact Curator Jinwon Yeo, the donation manager in the Research Division of the Asia Culture Museum via call (062-601-4533), or via e-mail (yeopo81@korea.kr)

* Attachment : Donation Application (Form)