Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu (아쿠아플라넷 여수) – Homepage www.aquaplanet.co.kr – Tel +82-61-660-1111 Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu is the second largest aquarium in Korea and the first to be built entirely aboveground. Opened in 2012 with the Yeosu World Expo, the aquarium is an environmentally friendly building, using solar power for most of its energy use….
National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage (국립해양문화재연구소) – Homepage www.seamuse.go.kr – Tel +82-61-270-3001 The National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage is located along Gatbawi Culture Street in Mokpo. Managed by the Cultural Heritage Administration, it is the only marine museum in Korea to display marine cultural relics. Opened in 1994 as the National…
Haenam Uhangri Dinosaur Museum (해남공룡박물관) – Homepage uhangridinopia.haenam.go.kr – Tel +82-61-530-5949 Following the discovery of a dinosaur footprint within the region in 1992, Haenam Uhangri Dinosaur Museum was founded to promote the area’s significance as a fossil site. The museum provides materials and exhibitions related to dinosaurs as well as Ulhang-ri as a natural heritage…
Ttangkkut Marine Natural History Museum (땅끝해양자연사박물관) – Homepage www.tmnhm.co.kr – Tel +82-61-535-2110 The Ttangkkeut Marine History Museum houses approximately 25,000 specimens with 40,000 pieces on display including shellfish, coral, fish, mammals, crustaceans, fossils, reptiles, and insects from around the world, making it the most diverse collection of items in the southern region. Visitors can take…
Chang Po Go Memorial Hall (장보고기념관) – Homepage www.wando.go.kr – Tel +82-61-550-6930 The Chang Po Go Memorial Hall was constructed to celebrate the achievements and maritime pioneering spirit of Chang Po Go. The hall is an educational tourism space focusing on historical culture. The permanent exhibition hall is divided into four zones that display the…
The Deep Rooted Tree Museum (순천시립 뿌리깊은나무 박물관) – Homepage www.suncheon.go.kr – Tel +82-61-749-8855 Located near Naganeupseong Walled Town, The Deep Rooted Tree Museum displays the collections of Han Chang-gi, the founder of two renowned magazines in Korea. The collections range from the relics of the Bronze Age to those of modern times. Through the…
Korea Bamboo Museum (한국대나무박물관) – Homepage www.damyang.go.kr/museum – Tel +82-61-380-2901 The Korean Bamboo Museum is a comprehensive complex that preserves, exhibits, produces, and allows people to experience bamboo products. First opened in 1981 at Damju-ri, the museum was expanded and relocated to the current location in March 1998. Not only does the museum provide bamboo-related…
Gokseong Leisure Culture Center (곡성 레저문화센터) – Homepage www.gokseong.go.kr – Tel +82-61-360-8343 Gokseong Leisure Culture Center was built to provide culture, education, and leisure facilities to the public. There are three concert and lecture halls, Dongak Art Hall, Seomjin Hall, and Daehwang Hall. There are also facilities for hobby and health classes. The center opened…
Naju Pear Museum (나주배박물관) – Homepage blog.naver.com/najupearmuseum – Tel +82-61-339-2590 Known as the birthplace of Korean pears, Naju pears are well-known for its long history. The fruit was exported worldwide starting in 1967. The Naju Pear Museum promotes the fruit and is a learning center for its agricultural history. The museum opened on April 20,…
Korea Gasa Literature Collection (한국가사문학관) – Homepage www.gasa.go.kr – Tel +82-61-380-2701 The Gasa Literature Collection was completed in October 2000 and is located in Damyang, Jeollanam-do, an area which is famous for its fertile land and rich historical heritage. Apart from the main building, additional buildings include a souvenir shop, and traditional tea house. In…