Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters mandated by the Museum and Art Gallery Support Act and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof.
Article 1-2(Standards for museum materials) #
"Standards prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Museum and Art Gallery Support Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") shall be as follows:
1. Museum materials shall be evidential materials that can be preserved or utilized to achieve the objectives of the establishment of museums and to conduct projects under Article 4 of the Act;
2. Intangible evidential materials among museum materials shall be materials or information expressed in marks, letters, voice, sound, images, etc.
[This Article Added on Jun. 4, 2009]
Article 2(Recognition of cultural facilities) #
(1) Where the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism intends to recognize a cultural facility to which the Act is applicable pursuant to Article 5 of the Act, he or she shall recognize it among zoos, botanic gardens, or aquariums which have been established and operated for conducting projects under each subparagraph of Article 4 (1) of the Act. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jun. 4, 2009>
(2) Where the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism intends to recognize cultural facilities governed by the Act pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she may obtain the opinion of the Cultural Heritage Committee under the Act on Conservation and Utilization of Cultural Heritage or the Natural Heritage Committee under the Act on Preservation and Utilization of Natural Heritage. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; May 7, 2024>
Article 2-2(Formulation and Implementation of Master Plans for Promotion of Museums and Art Galleries) #
(1) When the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism formulates a master plan for the promotion of museums and art galleries under Article 5-2 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "master plan"), he or she shall hear the opinions of the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and the heads of local governments.
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may request the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and the heads of local governments to submit materials necessary for formulating a master plan. In such cases, the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies and the heads of local governments upon receipt of a request for submitting data shall comply therewith, unless there is a compelling reason not to do so.
(3) When the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism has formulated a master plan, he or she shall notify the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies and the heads of local governments thereof, and publicly announce them on the website of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
[This Article Added on Dec. 12, 2023]
Article 2-3(Formulation and Implementation of Implementation Plans for Promotion of Museums and Art Galleries) #
(1) An implementation plan for the promotion of museums and art galleries under Article 5-3 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan") shall include the following matters:
1. Basic direction-setting for the policies for the promotion of museums and art galleries under its jurisdiction;
2. Measures to strengthen the capacity of museums and art galleries under its jurisdiction;
3. Measures to revitalize the viewing of museums and art galleries under its jurisdiction;
4. Other matters necessary for the promotion of museums and art galleries under its jurisdiction.
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall prepare guidelines on the methods of formulating an implementation plan and notify the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and the heads of local governments by no later than September 30 each year.
(3) The heads of relevant central administrative agencies and the heads of local governments shall submit the implementation plan formulated in accordance with the guidelines referred to in paragraph (2) to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism by March 31 each year.
[This Article Added on Dec. 12, 2023]
Article 2-4(Evaluation of Performance Records of Implementation Plans) #
(1) The heads of relevant central administrative agencies and the heads of local governments shall submit the performance records of previous year‘s implementation plan to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism by March 31 each year.
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall evaluate the performance of the implementation plan for the preceding year and notify the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and the heads of local governments of the results thereof each year.
(3) The heads of relevant central administrative agencies and the heads of local governments shall reflect the evaluation results notified pursuant to paragraph (2) in the implementation plan for the following year.
[This Article Added on Dec. 12, 2023]
Article 2-5(Fact-Finding Surveys) #
(1) A survey on the actual status of operation of museums and art galleries under Article 5-4 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "survey on actual status") shall include the following matters:
1. The number of museums and art galleries (including the number of museums and art galleries under the classification under Article 3 of the Act);
2. The name of museums and art galleries and their location by region;
3. The current status of facilities, manpower, number of users, and materials collected by museums and art galleries;
4. Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism to formulate the master plan and the implementation plan efficiently.
(2) The fact-finding survey under paragraph (1) shall be conducted by methods such as literature surveys or questionnaire surveys, and if necessary, electronic means, such as information and communications networks and electronic mail may be used.
[This Article Added on Dec. 12, 2023]
Article 3(Qualification requirements for curators) #
(1) The qualification requirements for curators of museums and art galleries under the former part of Article 6 (3) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "curator") shall be as specified in Appendix 1. <Amended on Aug. 12, 2014>
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall issue a person who meets the qualification requirements prescribed in Appendix 1 with a certificate of qualification after evaluating his or her qualifications. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
(3) Matters necessary for the evaluation of qualification requirements for curators, the application for issuance of a certificate, the issuance of a certificate, etc. shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 4(Examination for assistant curators) #
(1) An examination for assistant curators under the latter part of Article 6 (3) of the Act shall be conducted once per year in principle. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 14, 2009; Aug. 12, 2014>
(2) Where the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism conducts an examination for assistant curators pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall publicly announce the date, time and place of the examination for assistant curators not later than 90 days before the date of conducting the examination. <Added on May 1, 2012>
(3) The examination for assistant curators under paragraph (1) shall be conducted by a written examination where an objective test shall be conducted for the common subjects, and a subjective test for optional subjects; provided, the foreign language subject examination among the common subjects specified in paragraph (4) 1 shall be replaced by the foreign language proficiency test prescribed in Appendix 1-2. <Amended on May 1, 2012; Mar. 15, 2022>
(4) The subjects of an examination for assistant curators shall be as follows: <Amended on May 1, 2012; Nov. 29, 2016; Mar. 15, 2022>
1. Common subjects: Museology and foreign languages (choosing one among English, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Classical Chinese, Spanish, Russian, and Italian)
2. Optional subjects: Choosing two subjects among archeology, art history, science of arts, folklore, bibliography, Korean history, anthropology, natural history, history of science, cultural history, conservation science, exhibition planning, and history of literature.
(5) A person who obtains at least 40 points for each subject and an average of at least 60 points for all subjects out of 100 points per subject (excluding foreign language subjects) shall be determined as a successful examinee of the examination for assistant curators. <Amended on May 1, 2012; Nov. 29, 2016; Mar. 15, 2022>
(6) Matters regarding the submission of an application for the examination for assistant curators, the issuance of a certificate of passing the examination, and other matters necessary to conduct the examination shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; May 1, 2012>
Article 5(Steering committees for curators) #
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may organize and operate a steering committee for museum and art gallery curators under the Ministry to deliberate on the evaluation of the qualification requirements for curators under Article 3 or other matters necessary for implementing the qualification system for curators. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 6(Steering committees for museums and art galleries) #
(1) A steering committee for a museum or art gallery to be established in a national or public museum or an art gallery registered pursuant to Article 7 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "steering committee") shall be comprised of at least 10 but not more than 15 members, including one chairperson.
(2) The chairperson of a steering committee shall be elected among and by its members.
(3) The members of the Steering Committee shall be those who are commissioned by the head of the relevant museum or art gallery among persons in the field of culture and arts and who is the head of the relevant museum or art gallery. In such cases, the head of a museum or art gallery shall endeavor to commission persons in the cultural and artistic fields from the region where the relevant museum or art gallery is located. <Amended on Nov. 16, 2023>
(4) A steering committee shall deliberate on the following matters:
1. Matters relating to the basic policies for the operation and development of a museum or art gallery;
2. Matters relating to the improvement of operation of a museum or art gallery;
3. Matters relating to the sponsorship for a museum or art gallery;
4. Matters relating to business cooperation with other museums and art galleries and various cultural facilities.
Article 6-2(Organization of gift-receipt deliberation committee) #
(1) A gift-receipt deliberation committee under Article 8 (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "gift-receipt deliberation committee") shall be comprised of at least three members, including one chairperson.
(2) The members of a gift-receipt deliberation committee shall be commissioned by the head of a museum or an art gallery from among persons who have much knowledge and experience in museum or art gallery materials, etc.
(3) The head of a museum or an art gallery shall serve as the chairperson of a gift-receipt deliberation committee.
(4) Any decision of a committee meeting shall require the concurring vote of a majority of its members.
(5) The head of a museum or an art gallery shall decide whether to receive a gift under Article 8 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "gift") after deliberation by a gift-receipt deliberation committee and notify the results in writing to a person who intends to donate such gift. In such cases, where the head of a museum or an art gallery decides not to receive the gift, he or she shall immediately return the relevant gift, specifying the reasons for such decision.
(6) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (5), matters necessary for the operation, etc. of a gift-receipt deliberation committee shall be determined by the head of a museum or an art gallery.
[This Article Added on Nov. 29, 2016]
Article 6-3(Organization of donated artifact appraisal committee) #
(1) A donated artifact appraisal committee under Article 8 (3) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "donated artifact appraisal committee") shall be comprised of at least five members, including one chairperson.
(2) The members of a donated artifact appraisal committee shall be commissioned by the head of a national museum or art gallery from among persons who have much knowledge and experience in the appraisal of museum or art gallery materials.
(3) The head of a national museum or art gallery shall serve as the chairperson of a donated artifact appraisal committee.
(4) Any decision of a committee meeting shall require the concurring vote of a majority of its members.
(5) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for the operation, etc. of a donated artifact appraisal committee shall be determined by the head of a national museum or art gallery.
[This Article Added on Nov. 29, 2016]
Article 6-4(Preparation and utilization of safety management manual) #
(1) "Museums and art galleries of a certain size or larger prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 9-4 (1) of the Act means museums and art galleries equipped with any of the following facilities:
1. An exhibition hall of 100 square meters or more;
2. An outdoor exhibition space of 2,000 square meters or more.
(2) A safety control manual under Article 9-4 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "safety control manual") shall include the following matters:
1. Measures to prevent damage to spectators by type of disaster and to ensure safety;
2. Measures to prevent damage and loss and preserve materials in museums and art galleries by type of disaster;
3. Matters concerning for the preferential protection and rescue of the safety-vulnerable groups, such as children, senior citizens, and people with disabilities;
4. Matters concerning prior education and training in preparation for the outbreak of disasters;
5. Matters concerning mutual cooperation with relevant agencies necessary for the promotion of matters referred to in subparagraphs 1 through 4.
(3) Where the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism prepares or modifies a safety management manual, he or she shall distribute it or notify the details thereof to persons who operate museums and art galleries under paragraph (1).
(4) Where the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism deems it necessary for the efficient utilization of the safety management manuals, he or she may provide administrative support, such as giving advice or information, to persons who operate museums and art galleries under paragraph (1).
[This Article Added on Apr. 23, 2024]
Article 7(Consultation on establishment of national museums and art galleries) #
Where the head of a central administrative agency intends to consult on the establishment of a national museum or national art gallery in accordance with Article 11 (1) of the Act, he or she shall request such consultation with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, along with an outline of a project plan, including the purpose, scale, operation, etc. of the establishment.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 29, 2025]
Article 7-2(Preliminary feasibility evaluation for establishment of national museums and art galleries) #
(1) Where the head of a central administrative agency intends to undergo a preliminary evaluation on the feasibility of establishing a national museum or national art gallery under Article 11-2 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "preliminary feasibility evaluation for establishment of a national museum or national art gallery"), he or she shall submit an application prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, along with a plan for establishment and operation, including the following matters:
1. The objectives of and necessity for establishment;
2. Promotion for establishment and operation plan;
3. A plan for an operational organization and personnel composition;
4. A detailed statement of the site and facilities;
5. A list of museum materials or art gallery materials and a collection plan therefor.
(2) The preliminary feasibility evaluation for the establishment of national museums or art galleries shall be conducted on a semiannual basis.
(3) Where the head of a central administrative agency intends to undergo a preliminary feasibility evaluation for the establishment of a national museum or art gallery in the first half of the year, he or she shall submit a written application and a plan for establishment and operation under paragraph (1) to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism by no later than January 31, whereas where he or she intends to undergo a preliminary feasibility evaluation for the establishment of a national museum or art gallery in the second half of the year, by no later than July 31.
(4) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall complete a preliminary feasibility evaluation for the establishment of national museums and art galleries in the first half of the year by April 30, and a preliminary feasibility evaluation for the establishment of national museums and art galleries in the second half of the year by October 31, respectively.
(5) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall notify the head of the relevant central administrative agency of the results of a preliminary feasibility evaluation within 14 days from the completion date of the preliminary feasibility evaluation for the establishment of a national museum or art gallery.
(6) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (5), matters necessary for the operation, etc. of preliminary feasibility evaluation for the establishment of national museums and art galleries shall be determined and publicly notifi ed by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Article 7-3(Consultation on establishment of public museums and art galleries) #
When the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing Province Governor, a Do Governor, a Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor/Do Governor"), and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (referring to the head of an autonomous Gu; hereinafter the same shall apply) intends to hold consultations on the establishment of public museums or public art galleries in accordance with Article 12-2 (1) of the Act, he or she shall request the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism to hold consultations, along with the following documents:
1. A project plan stating the purpose and necessity of establishment;
2. A statement and a floor plan of facilities;
3. A detailed statement of museum materials or art gallery materials;
4. A statement of organizational structure and personnel quota.
[This Article Added on Apr. 29, 2025]
Article 7-4(Prior review on feasibility of establishment of public museums and art galleries) #
(1) A Mayor/Do Governor shall, in accordance with Article 12-3 (1) of the Act, establish a plan for the establishment and operation of a public museum or art gallery that includes the matters provided in the subparagraphs of Article 7-2 (1) of this Decree, and conduct a prior review on the feasibility of establishing a public museum or art gallery (hereinafter referred to as “prior review”) on his or her own.
(2) The Mayor/Do Governor shall notify the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the results thereof within 14 days from the date the prior review is completed.
(3) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary for the operation, etc. of prior review shall be prescribed by Decree of the competent Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan City, Special Self-Governing City, Do, or Special Self-Governing Province.
[This Article Added on Apr. 29, 2025]
Article 7-5(Preliminary feasibility evaluation for establishment of public museums and art galleries) #
(1) Where the head of a Si/Gun/Gu intends to undergo a preliminary evaluation of the feasibility of establishment of a public museum or public art gallery under Article 12-3 (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "preliminary feasibility evaluation for the establishment of a public museum or public art gallery"), he or she shall submit an application in the form prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to the Mayor/Do Governor, along with a plan for establishment and operation including the matters specified in the subparagraphs of Article 7-2 (1).
(2) A Mayor/Do Governor shall notify the head of the relevant Si/Gun/Gu and the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the results of a preliminary feasibility evaluation for the establishment of a public museum or art gallery within 14 days from the completion date of such preliminary feasibility evaluation.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary for the operation, etc. of a preliminary feasibility evaluation for the establishment of a public museum or art gallery shall be prescribed by Decree of the relevant Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan City, Special Self-Governing City, Do, or Special Self-Governing Province.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 29, 2025]
[Moved from Article 7-2 <Apr. 29, 2025>]
Article 8(Application for registration) #
(1) A person who intends to file for registration of a museum or art museum pursuant to Article 16 (1) of the Act shall submit an application for registration (including submission by an electronic document) to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, if it is a national museum or national art gallery, or to the competent Mayor/Do Governor, or the Mayor of a large city with a population of at least 500,000 excluding Seoul Special Metropolitan City, a Metropolitan City, and a Special Self-Governing City under Article 198 (1) of the Local Autonomy Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor of a large city"), if it is a public, private, or university museum or art gallery, along with the following documents: <Amended on Dec. 31, 2007; Jun. 4, 2009; Nov. 29, 2016; Sep. 8, 2020; Dec. 16, 2021; Apr. 29, 2025>
1. A detailed statement of facilities;
2. A list of museum materials or art gallery materials;
3. A list of curators;
4. Admission fees and charges for using materials.
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, a Mayor/Do Governor, or a Mayor of a large city upon receipt of an application under paragraph (1) shall deliberate on the size and value of museum or art gallery materials, the possession of curators, the size and appropriateness of a facility, etc. and shall decide whether to register the museum or art gallery. <Added on Nov. 29, 2016; Sep. 8, 2020>
(3) Where registration is granted pursuant to paragraph (2), the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, a Mayor/Do Governor, or a Mayor of a large city shall issue a certificate of registration prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism pursuant to Article 17 (1) of the Act. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jun. 4, 2009; Nov. 29, 2016; Sep. 8, 2020>
Article 9(Requirements for registration) #
(1) Registration of a museum or an art gallery under Article 16 of the Act shall be categorized into Type 1 museum or art gallery and Type 2 museum or art gallery based on museum or art gallery materials, curators, the size of a facility, etc. <Amended on Nov. 29, 2016>
(2) "Requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 16 (2) of the Act means the requirements under Appendix 2. <Added on Nov. 29, 2016>
[Moved from Article 10; previous Article 9 moved to Article 10 <Nov. 29, 2016>]
Article 10(Registration of modification) #
(1) Where any of the following registered matters is modified, the relevant museum or art gallery having received a certificate of registration pursuant to Article 17 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "registered museum or art gallery") shall file an application for registration of modification with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, a Mayor/Do Governor, or a Mayor of a large city pursuant to Article 17-2 (1) of the Act, within 14 days from the date the relevant registered matter is modified: <Amended on Sep. 8, 2020>
1. Name, or a founder or representative;
2. Type;
3. Location;
4. Deleted; <Mar. 15, 2022>
5. A detailed statement of facilities;
6. A list of museum materials or art gallery materials;
7. A list of curators;
8. Admission fees and charges for using materials.
(2) A registered museum or art gallery that intends to file an application for registration of modification pursuant to paragraph (1) shall submit an application for registration of modification (including submission by an electronic document) prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, a Mayor/Do Governor, or a Mayor of a large city, along with the following documents: <Amended on Sep. 8, 2020>
1. A certificate of registration (limited to modification prescribed in paragraph (1) 1 through 4);
2. Documents proving any modification.
(3) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, a Mayor/Do Governor, or a Mayor of a large city shall issue a certificate of registration stating the details of modification within 30 days from the date an application for registration of modification is filed pursuant to paragraph (1). <Amended on Sep. 8, 2020>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 29, 2016]
[Moved from Article 9; previous Article 10 moved to Article 9 <Nov. 29, 2016>]
Article 11(Registration mark) #
When museums and art galleries that have obtained a certificate of registration pursuant to Article 8 (3) mark their registration, they shall indicate the entity of establishment, year of registration, registration number, etc. in a manner determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 12, 2023]
Article 12(Application for approval of plans for establishment of private museums or art galleries) #
(1) A person who intends to obtain approval of a plan for the establishment of a private museum or art gallery pursuant to Article 18 (1) of the Act shall submit an application for approval of an establishment plan (including submission by an electronic document) to a Mayor/Do Governor or a Mayor of a large city, along with the following documents: <Amended on Dec. 31, 2007; Sep. 8, 2020>
1. A business plan;
2. A report of land (a document stating the location, lot number, land category and area; the statement of rights other than ownership; the name and address of an owner; superficies, easement, the right to lease on a deposit basis, mortgage, and the right to loan for use or lease; and the name and address of a person with other rights to the land);
3. A report of a building (a document stating the location, site lot number, building structure, floor space, and gross area; the statement of rights other than ownership; the name and address of an owner; the right to lease on a deposit basis, mortgage, and the right to loan for use or lease; and the name and address of a person with other rights to the building);
4. A location map;
5. An outline design;
6. A list and statement of museum materials or art gallery materials.
(2) A person who intends to obtain approval of modification of an establishment plan pursuant to Article 18 (2) of the Act shall submit an application for approval of modification of an establishment plan (including submission by an electronic document) to a Mayor/Do Governor or a Mayor of a large city, along with the documents prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Dec. 31, 2007; Feb. 29, 2008; Sep. 8, 2020>
[Title Amended on Sep. 8, 2020]
Article 13(Revision of important matters) #
"Important matter specified by Presidential Decree" in Article 18 (2) of the Act means any of the following matters in the relevant establishment plan approved:
1. The name of a museum or an art gallery and the kind and type thereof under Appendix 2;
2. The location and area of a museum or an art gallery to be established;
3. The location and area of exhibition rooms, outdoor exhibition halls, or storage facilities;
4. The area of facilities excluding exhibition rooms, outdoor exhibition halls, or storage facilities (limited to where at least 1/10 of the relevant area is revised);
5. The period of business implementation (limited to where the relevant period of business implementation is extended by at least three months).
Article 14(Consultation on approval of establishment plans) #
(1) Where a Mayor/Do Governor or a Mayor of a large city requests consultation on approval of an establishment plan or approval of modification from the head of a competent administrative agency pursuant to Article 18 (3) of the Act, he or she shall attach the copies of documents under Article 12 (1) or (2), respectively. <Amended on Sep. 8, 2020>
(2) The head of the competent administrative agency who receives a request for consultation pursuant to paragraph (1) shall notify his or her opinions within 30 days from the date of receiving such request, unless there is a compelling reason not to do so.
Article 15(Revocation of approval of establishment plans) #
Where a person who has obtained approval of an establishment plan or approval of modification under Article 12 fails to implement the details of such approval within one year or suspends business implementation for at least six months without good cause, a Mayor/Do Governor or a Mayor of a large city may issue a corrective order, and where the person fails to comply with such corrective order, the Mayor/Do Governor or the Mayor of the large city may revoke such approval, pursuant to Article 18 (4) of the Act. <Amended on Sep. 8, 2020>
Article 16(Space rental and convenience facilities) #
(1) A registered museum or art gallery may, if necessary, rent part of its facility to the extent of not undermining the objectives of establishment. <Amended on Jan. 6, 2015>
(2) A registered museum or art gallery may install and operate a cafeteria, a souvenir shop, or other convenience facilities to the extent necessary to achieve its objectives of establishment.
Article 17(Closure report) #
A person who has closed a registered museum or art gallery shall file a report on closure with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, a Mayor/Do Governor, or a Mayor of a large city pursuant to Article 22 (1) of the Act, along with the certificate of registration and the plans for disposing of the facilities and materials of such museum or art gallery, immediately after closing the museum or art gallery. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2009; May 28, 2018; Sep. 8, 2020>
Article 17-2(Evaluation and certification of museums and art galleries) #
(1) Where the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism intends to evaluate museums and art galleries pursuant to Article 26 (1) of the Act, he or she shall publicly notify museums and art galleries subject to evaluation for the relevant year by January 31 of each year.
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall conduct an evaluation according to the following criteria:
1. The level of achieving the objectives of establishment;
2. The appropriateness of organization, personnel, facilities and finance management;
3. Faithfulness to the collection and management of materials;
4. Performance records in hosting exhibitions and implementing educational programs;
5. Other matters prescribed by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism as deemed necessary to evaluate the appropriateness of operation of museums or art galleries.
(3) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may request materials necessary for evaluation from the relevant museum or art gallery.
(4) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall notify the results of evaluation of the relevant museum or art gallery to the head of the relevant local government and the head of the museum or art gallery by December 31 of the relevant year and publish such results on the website, etc. of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
(5) The effective period of certification under Article 26 (3) of the Act shall be three years. <Amended on Mar. 15, 2022>
(6) A certified museum or art gallery under Article 26 (4) of the Act may mark the fact and details of the relevant certification on outdoor signboards, various documents, promotional materials, the website of the museum or art gallery, etc.
(7) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (6), matters necessary for the conducting of an evaluation, the operation of evaluation and certification, etc. shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
[This Article Added on Nov. 29, 2016]
Article 18(Request for rectification and suspension of operation) #
(1) Where the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, a Mayor/Do Governor, or a Mayor of a large city requests rectification pursuant to Article 28 (1) of the Act, he or she shall clearly specify any violation committed by the relevant museum or art gallery, matters to be rectified, the period of rectification, etc. and shall inform them in writing. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2009; Nov. 29, 2016; Sep. 8, 2020>
(2) Where the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, a Mayor/Do Governor, or a Mayor of a large city orders the suspension of operation pursuant to Article 28 (3) of the Act, he or she shall clearly specify the grounds for and the period of suspension of operation, etc. and shall inform them in writing. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2009; Nov. 29, 2016; Sep. 8, 2020>
Article 19(Public announcement) #
Where any of the following matters occurs, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, a Mayor/Do Governor, or a Mayor of a large city shall publicly announce such occurrence within seven days therefrom: <Amended on Jun. 4, 2009; Nov. 29, 2016; Sep. 8, 2020>
1. Registration of a museum or an art gallery under Article 16 (1) of the Act;
2. Approval of a plan for establishing a private museum or art gallery under Article 18 (1) of the Act;
3. Revocation of approval of a plan for establishing a private museum or art gallery under Article 18 (4) of the Act;
4. Revocation of registration of a museum or an art gallery under Article 29 (1) of the Act.
Article 20(Organization of cooperative network) #
(1) A cooperative network of museums and art galleries under Article 33 (1) of the Act shall be categorized into a cooperative network of museums and a cooperative network of art galleries. <Amended on Nov. 29, 2016>
(2) A cooperative network of museums and a cooperative network of art galleries shall have the central and regional representative museums and the central and regional representative art galleries, respectively; the National Museum of Korea and the National Folk Museum of Korea shall serve as the central museums, and the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art shall serve as the central art gallery; and a Mayor/Do Governor or a Mayor of a large city shall designate the regional representative museums and art galleries and notify them to the central museums and art gallery. <Amended on Sep. 8, 2020>
(3) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may formulate and implement a plan to operate the cooperative network to efficiently perform the functions of a cooperative network of museums and art galleries under Article 33 (1) of the Act. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Nov. 29, 2016>
Article 21(Processing of personally identifiable information) #
(1) Where it is inevitable to perform the following duties, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (where the relevant authority is delegated or entrusted, including a person to whom the authority is delegated or entrusted) may process data containing resident registration numbers or foreigner registration numbers referred to in subparagraph 1 or 4 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act:
1. Receipt of an application for obtaining the qualifications for curators, evaluation of the qualification requirements, and issuance of a certificate of qualification under the former part of Article 6 (3) of the Act;
2. Management of the examination for assistant curators under the latter part of Article 6 (3) of the Act.
(2) Where it is inevitable to perform duties concerning registration of, and modification of registration of, museums and art galleries under Articles 16 (1) and 17-2 (1) of the Act, the Minister or Culture, Sports and Tourism, a Mayor/Do Governor, or a Mayor of a large city (where the relevant authority is delegated or entrusted, including a person to whom the authority is delegated or entrusted) may process data containing resident registration numbers or foreigner registration numbers referred to in subparagraph 1 or 4 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act.
(3) Where it is inevitable to perform duties concerning approval of, or approval for modification of, a plan for establishing private museums or private art galleries under Article 18 (1) and (2) of the Act, a Mayor/Do Governor or a Mayor of a large city (where the relevant authority is delegated or entrusted, including a person to whom the authority is delegated or entrusted) may process data containing resident registration numbers or foreigner registration numbers referred to in subparagraph 1 or 4 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Sep. 8, 2020]
Article 22(Re-examination of regulation) #
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall examine the appropriateness of important matters subject to approval of revision in an establishment plan under Article 13, every three years, counting from January 1, 2017 (referring to the period that ends on the day before January 1 of every third year) and shall take measures, such as making improvements. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2016>
[This Article Added on Dec. 9, 2014]