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National Maritime Museum

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National Maritime Museum

Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1 (attribution)

TypeNational museum / gallery
Address45 Haeyang-ro 301beon-gil, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
Hours[Weekdays] 09:00-18:00 [Saturdays] May-August 09:00-19:00 / September-April 09:00-19:00 [Sundays & public holidays] 09:00-19:00 * Day of Seollal (Lunar New Year) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving), Children's Day, Liberation Day 09:00-21:00
ClosedMondays (Closed the day after if Monday is a holiday)
AdmissionFree (excluding 4D Theater & Special exhibitions)
Parking305 parking spaces available (including 19 parking spaces for large vehicles, 9 parking spaces for people with disabilities)
Phone• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-51-309-1900
Korean name국립해양박물관

About

The National Maritime Museum is a comprehensive venue offering exhibitions on maritime culture, history, ocean life, science, and more. The exterior of the museum was designed to resemble a water droplet and is the third largest museum in Korea. The museum holds over 14,000 historic items and relics that have witnessed history and are relevant to the future of ocean life. These are on display in eight permanent exhibition halls, a special exhibition hall, and a children's exhibition hall. The museum also has a library, aquarium, grand auditorium, outdoor performance stage, and a 4D theatre for a multi-cultural experience.

Text: Korea Tourism Organization (English tourism data)

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