National Lighthouse Museum (국립등대박물관)

National Lighthouse Museum (국립등대박물관)

– Homepage
//www.lighthouse-museum.or.kr

The National Lighthouse Museum, located in Homigot Cape, showcases the architecture, history, and artifacts of lighthouses. It features exhibition halls, an experience zone, and a café with ocean views. The outdoor exhibit includes the iconic Homigot Lighthouse. Visitors can enjoy hands-on activities like building lighthouses with blocks, aquarium experiences, puzzle assembly, and crafting their own lighthouses. Family-friendly programs include 2-day lighthouse trips and engaging educational activities designed to teach young children about navigational markers through play.

– Address : 20 Haemaji-ro 150beon-gil, Homigot-myeon, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
+82-54-284-4857

– Parking
Available

– Day Off
Mondays

– Usage Fee
Free

– Operating Hours
09:00~18:00

– Program Information
Lighthouse Class, Family Lighthouse Trip

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Homigot Lighthouse (호미곶 등대)

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– Homepage
pohang.mof.go.kr

– Tel
+82-54-284-9814

Homigot Lighthouse is located at Homigot Cape, listed as one of the 10 most scenic sites during the Joseon dynasty. It was the tallest lighthouse in Korea at the time of its opening on December 20, 1908. The octagonal, six-story building is 26.4 meters high, with a base circumference of 24 meters. It was built using red bricks and no reinforcing rods, designed in the 18th century renaissance style, with gable decorations over the entrance and windows. The ceiling on each floor is sculpted in the shape of pear blossoms, a symbol of the Joseon royalty, while the number of stairs totals to 108, reflective of Buddhist culture.

⊙ Homigot Sunrise Festival (호미곶 한민족 해맞이축전)

– Homepage
festival.phcf.or.kr

– Tel
+82-54-289-7852

Homigot Village, the main venue of the Homigot Sunrise Festival, is located on the easternmost point of the Korean Peninsula. Homigot Village means “a village on a tiger’s tail,” in reference to the Korean peninsula looking like a tiger.

The festival includes local cultural performances, a New Year celebratory event, fireworks show, sunrise concert and other diverse performances. Visitors may sample free tteokguk, a traditional New Year’s Day dish. Other events such as kite-flying and launching hope balloons with wishes attached will provide enjoyable moments to reflect on the previous year and create new year resolutions.

⊙ Homigot Octopus Festival (호미곶 돌문어 수산물 축제)

– Tel
+82-54-284-0575

The Homigot Octopus Festival is an annual festival held to celebrate the octopus harvested from the rocky coastal area around Homigot Peninsula. The octopus here are known for their chewy texture and high-quality taste. During the festival, visitors can enjoy freshly caught octopus from the East Sea, as well as take pictures in a vast field of canola flowers that bloom near the coast. Additional programs and experiences related to octopus are planned for the enjoyment of all.