Article Date: May 30, 2026
The article reports that a new exhibition, “2050 Maritime Capital Busan: Beyond the Waves, Into the Future,” opened at the Busan Modern and Contemporary History Museum’s Vault Gallery. It runs from May 29 to September 27, 2026, and marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of Busan Port.
The exhibition imagines Busan’s future as a global maritime city in a scenario where carbon neutrality has been achieved but rising sea levels have reshaped coastlines. Through contemporary art, it explores how the city might adapt to climate change, ocean expansion, and new ways of living with the sea.
The show is divided into two sections. “Human and Sea: A New Dialogue, Floating City” presents ideas for communities built on water, where people and marine ecosystems coexist. “New Routes Across the Sea: The Harbor City of Art” looks at future Arctic shipping routes, the transformation of Busan’s North Port, and tensions between development, preservation, industry, and the environment.
The exhibition includes craft, design, architecture, installation art, and painting. Admission is free, with related programs such as artist talks and children’s educational activities planned during the exhibition period.
The Busan Modern and Contemporary History Museum features a new exhibition on floating cities. A few years ago, the UN roundtables chose Busan as the site for a “sustainable floating city” project
Source: Haps Magazine