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From the organisers we received the following invitation: "Living in the realm of natural and social environments, people create both tangible and intangible heritage formations that express the continuity of life in all its diversity. It is widely acknowledged that museologists across the world have so far paid great attention to collecting, preserving, researching, exhibiting and exchanging tangible objects, both cultural and natural, in establishing museums as places for research, community development, heritage interpretation and public education. Culture manifests itself not only in tangible forms but also through intangible elements. It is transmitted from generation to generation by means of language, music, theatre, attitudes, gestures, practices, customs and a whole range of other forms of mediation, as well as objects and places in which the ideas of human beings are located. The unique cultural heritage of the different parts of the world is made in the process of invention, dissemination, acculturation and devolution. Intangible heritage, for example, includes voices, values, traditions, languages, oral history, folk life, creativity, adaptability and the distinctiveness of a people popularly perceived through the manifestations of cuisine, clothing, shelter, traditional skills and technologies, religious ceremonies, manners, customs, performing arts, story telling and so on.

The worldwide museum community now recognizes that it will have to pay significant attention to intangible non-material information as well as tangible resources by fostering interdisciplinary approaches. In the preservation of the totality of heritage resources, museums should continue to further their core business of collection, preservation, research, exchange, exhibition and education.

The theme "Museums and Intangible Heritage" of the ICOM 2004 Seoul will both help to promote the cultural identities of all regions in the world and to understand the cultural diversity in the global society. By doing so, we will be able to contribute to an era of peace and community building."

Jongsok KIM, Secretary, ICOM 2004 SEOUL Organising Committee

Preliminary programme for CIMCIM in Seoul

ICOM General Conference: "Museums and Intangible Heritage"

and joint annual conference of

CIMCIM (International Committee of Musical Instrument Museums and Collections)

SIBMAS (International Association of Libraries and Museums of the Performing Arts)

ICOFOM (International Committee for Museology).

2004

Friday, October 1st
08.30 - 20.00: Registration
All day: ICOM Advisory Committee Meeting
18.30 - 19.30: Information Meeting with International Committee Treasurers

Saturday, October 2nd
08.30 - 20.00: Registration
All day: ICOM Executive Council Meeting
19.00 - 21.00: Welcome Reception with Performance

Sunday, October 3rd
08.30 - 20.00: Registration
09.30 - 11.00: Opening Ceremony
11.00 - 11.30: Coffee Break
11.30 - 13.00: Forum Discussion on "Museums and Intangible Heritage"
13.00 - 14.30: Lunch
14.30 - 16.00: Keynote Session
16.00 - 16.30: Coffee Break
Deadline for submission of proposed resolutions and programme suggestions
Deadline for submission of proxies for the General Assembly
16.30 - 18.00: Keynote Session
18.15 - 19.15: Programme Committee Meeting
18.15 - 19.15: Programme Resolutions Meeting
20.00 - 22.30: Opening Event and Gala Dinner

Monday, October 4th
08.30 - 20.00: Registration
09.00 - 13.00: "To Exhibit Intangible Heritage" Joint paper sessions with CIMCIM, ICOFOM and SIBMAS
11.00 - 11.30: Coffee Break
13.00 - 14.30: Lunch
14.30 - 18.00: "To Exhibit Intangible Heritage" Joint paper sessions with CIMCIM, ICOFOM and SIBMAS
16.00 - 16.30: Coffee Break
Asian Cultural Events

Tuesday, October 5th
08.30 - 20.00: Registration
09.00 - 13.00: "To Exhibit Intangible Heritage" Joint paper sessions CIMCIM and SIBMAS
11.00 - 11.30: Coffee Break
13.00 - 14.30: Lunch
14.30 - 18.00: "To Exhibit Intangible Heritage" Joint paper sessions CIMCIM with SIBMAS
16.00 - 16.30: Coffee Break
18.30: CIMCIM Board Meeting
Asian Cultural Events

Wednesday, October 6th
09.00 - 13.00: Possibilities to attend programmes of other committees
11.00 - 11.30: Coffee Break
13.00 - 14.30: Lunch
14.30 - 18.00: Meetings of International Committees, Regional Organisations and Affiliated Organisations
possibilities to attend programmes of other committees
16.00 - 16.30: Coffee Break
Asian Cultural Events

Thursday, October 7th
Excursion Day
CIMCIM will organise special visits in collections on this day. Suggested institutions are:
- National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts.
- National Theater of Korea.
- Seoul Arts Center.
- Sejong Center for the Performing Arts.
Of course it is also possible to participate in one of this ICOM excursions:
- Panmunjeom (Cease-Fire Village) and Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
- Ganghwa Island and Its Historic Sites
- Hwaseong Fortress and Ho-Am Art Museum
- Changdeokgung Palace, Jongmyo Shrine and Changgyeonggung Palace
- Gyeongbokgung Palace and Its Museums
- Namdaemun Market and Mt. Namsan
- New National Museum of Korea, War Memorial of Korea and Itaewon Market
20.00: CIMCIM/SIBMAS Dinner

Friday, October 8th
07.30 - 08.45: Registration for Voting
09.00 - 13.00: General Assembly of ICOM
- Adoption of the 2004 - 2007 Strategic Plan
- Adoption of the resolutions
- Motion of thanks to the host country
- Official closing of the General Conference and transfer of the ICOM Flag
13.00 - 14.30: Lunch
14.30 - 16.00: Final Plenary Session
16.00 - 17.00: Closing of General Conference
17.00 - 19.00: Advisory Committee Meeting
19.00 - 21.30: Farewell Party

General Information

Foreign delegates having return tickets can normally stay in Korea for up to 30 days without visa. However, the delegates should check with the Korean Embassy in their country or contact the Organising Committee. The Organising Committee for the ICOM 2004 Seoul will assist delegates and issue official invitations to facilitate their travel allowance and visa application.

An ICOM Information Desk will be set up to welcome delegates at the Incheon International Airport. Please visit the Desk for information about transportation, currency exchange and mobile phone rental.

From the ICOM 2004 venue, the two main conference hotels (COEX Intercontinental Seoul and Grand Intercontinental Seoul) are within 2-5 min. walking distance. A number of other hotels can be reached in 10 to 20 minutes by public transport. The venue also has easy subway access, and city buses and taxis are readily available.

The Korea City Air Terminal, conveniently located within the conference complex, offers a non-stop bus service to and from Incheon International Airport. Subway is not available from the airport. Korea lies in the temperate zone and has four distinct seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter. October is in the middle of fall. The average daytime temperature in Seoul during the conference will be around 16-19 degrees Celsius which will be perfectly pleasant and comfortable. We recommend a set of warmer wear for the evening.

Seoul is one of the safest metropolitan cities in the world, with a very low crime rate. Downtown Seoul is safe to walk around even late at night, so please take this opportunity to discover Seoul's interesting places which will make your stay an unforgettable experience.

Seoul has a wide variety of restaurants from tiny old style houses to stylish modern buildings offering varied types of cuisine. In the COEX shopping mall and the surrounding area, you can easily find Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Western restaurants at reasonable prices.

Registration Fees

After 1 June 2004 and On-Site
Delegate US $380
Accompanying Person US $170

Registration fee includes all the sessions and the cultural programmes as indicated in this booklet.

Payment of registration fees may be made by credit cards, bank transfer or bank draft. We accept VISA, Master Card, AMEX, Diners and JCB cards.

Approximately 1,500 rooms are reserved in block for the ICOM 2004 Seoul at the main and alternate hotels near the conference venue. There will also be university guesthouses and temple stay available for ICOM delegates. Room rates vary according to hotel category, ranging from US $50-60 to US $250 per night. The reservation form which will be sent out later will contain hotel room rates especially negotiated for ICOM 2004 Seoul.

Name	Grade	From COEX by car	Single	Twin/Double
Grand Inter-Continental	* * * * *	Same venue	305,800	327,800
COEX Inter-Continental	* * * * *	Same venue	272,800	294,800
Lotte World	* * * * *	10 min	209,000	231,000
Novotel Ambassador	* * * * *	15 min	181,500	181,500
Riviera	* * * *	05 min	164,450	157,300
Olympic Parktel	* * * *	15 min	114,600	114,600
Samjung	* * * *	15 min	124,300	110,000
Clover	* * *	10 min	99,000	99,000
Ibis	Residence	10 min (Walking distance)	90,000	90,000
Human Touch Ville	Residence	15 min	90,000	110,000

* All prices shown are in Korean Won
* A 10% VAT will be added on the room rate
* The exchange rate of US dollar is variable and is approximately 1,210 won as of December 2003. The actual exchange rate at the time of check out will be applied.

Please do also check the web site of Seoul 2004 which is constantly updated: http://www.icom2004.org/

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