International Design Competition for Pohang Museum

International Design Competition for Pohang Museum

Announcement of International Design Competition for Pohang Museum 

 We aim to create a new cultural platform that preserves and promotes the comprehensive history of Pohang, bridging its deep roots into the future by systematically collecting, researching, and exhibiting its cultural heritage. Currently, Pohang lacks a museum to serve as a central hub for the systematic collection, research, and exhibition of the region’s history, culture, and cultural heritage. 

This issue has resulted in the relocation of over 32,000 vast artifacts to other regions. 

Consequently, Pohang City aims to establish a museum that will reclaim, exhibit, and utilize these precious cultural assets born from our region, while fully preserving the area's identity and history to pass down to future generations. Beyond fragmented memories, we design a comprehensive museum that fully embodies the unique identity of the city in the Yeonorang Seonyeo Theme Park.

◦ Site Location: 129-1 and 129-9 Imgok-ri, Donghae-myeon, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Republic of Korea 

◦ Building Scale ◦Total Floor Area: 7,640㎡ (※ adjustable within ±5% of the total floor area) 

◦Site Area: 

• Yeonorang Seonyeo Theme Park: 105,142㎡ 
• Project Site: 15,142㎡ 
• Zoning District: Urban Zone, Natural Green Zone, Cultural Park 

 ◦ Total Construction Cost: KRW 31,378 million, including VAT 

◦ Design Fee: KRW 1,600 million, including VAT 

 ◦ Schedule 

• Registration: 2026. 6. 8. (Mon.) ~ 7. 20. (Mon.) 
• Inquiries: 2026. 6. 8.(Mon.) ~ 6. 12. (Fri.) by 17:00 
• Submission: 2026. 9. 7. (Mon.) 13:00–17:00 
• Jury review: 1st round 2026. 9. 16. (Wed.)  /   2nd round 2026. 9. 22. (Tue.) 
• Announcement of Results: 2026. 9. 23. (Wed.) 

 ◦Prize-winning Entries and Compensation 

   - Winner : Awarding of Design Service Rights 

   - Prize-winning Entry Total compensation budget: KRW : 100,000,000, including VAT 

• 1st Rank: 4/10 of the compensation budget 
• 2nd Rank: 3/10 of the compensation budget 
• 3rd Rank: 2/10 of the compensation budget 
• 4th Rank: 1/10 of the compensation budget

Official Website: 

www.pohang-muse.kr