A new complex cultural space for local residents, ‘Naerimaru Cultural Shelter’, has begun trial operation. The Incheon Jung-gu Cultural Foundation announced on the 7th that the space is scheduled to officially open in March.
‘Naerimaru Cultural Shelter’ was built on the site of the ‘Incheon Gamriseo Site’, a historical site at the Incheon Port. Incheon Gamriseo was a government office that was in charge of administrative and trade affairs during the Korean Empire, and is a historical site where Baekbeom Kim Gu was imprisoned for resisting the Japanese.
Based on this history, Jung-gu, Incheon created a new complex cultural space by combining the place name ‘Naeri’ from the port opening period and the Korean word ‘Maru’ meaning top or hill. The Naerimaru Cultural Shelter, designed as a single-story building with a total floor area of 1,358.7㎡, was created as an open space where anyone can enjoy culture and art and take a rest.
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The facility consists of a multipurpose hall called ‘Haetsalmaru’, a book café for residents called ‘Baeummaru’, an exhibition space introducing history called ‘Yunseulmaru’, and various educational and practice spaces called ‘Imagination Maru’ and ‘Sowonmaru’.
During the pilot operation period, the space will be operated from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on weekdays, and pilot humanities and arts programs will be conducted, a demand survey for a complex cultural space for residents will be conducted, and some spaces will be available for free rental. Related information can be found on the Incheon Jung-gu Cultural Foundation website (https://ijcf.or.kr/).
An official from the Incheon Jung-gu Cultural Foundation said, “We have started a trial operation to reflect the opinions of local residents before the official opening and to ensure substantive operation,” adding, “We will work hard to make Naerimaru Cultural Shelter a space loved by many citizens.”
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