The National Research Institute of Maritime Heritage presents 'Wood That Crossed the Sea: Zitan' at the Mokpo Maritime Relics Exhibition Hall through February 14, 2027. The exhibition commemorates 50 years of underwater archaeology in Korea, tracing work that began off Sinan in 1976.
At the center are pieces of zitan wood recovered from the Sinan shipwreck. According to the official description, Chinese characters, Phags-pa script, Japanese kana, motifs and merchants' markings on the wood help reconstruct fourteenth-century East Asian maritime trade. Objects made from the wood and the cultures of incense and craftsmanship in Korea, China and Japan broaden the story beyond a single ship's cargo.
The exhibition is at 136 Namnong-ro, Mokpo, and the institution lists general visiting hours of 9 a.m.–6 p.m. There is an inconsistency in the official page: its header says the exhibition began September 14, 2026, while the body and the anniversary programme say September 15. Since the show is already underway, visitors can focus on the February 14 closing date and confirm current access before visiting. A separate exhibition fee was not established.