National Maritime Museum (국립해양박물관)

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.

– Address : 45 Haeyang-ro 301beon-gil, Yeongdo-gu, Busan

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-51-309-1900

– Parking
305 parking spaces available (including 19 parking spaces for large vehicles, 9 parking spaces for people with disabilities)

– Parking Fee
– Small & mid-size vehicles (up to 15-person capacity): 1,000 won for the first two hours / 100 won for each additional 10 min up to 2,400 won per day.
– Large vehicles (16-person capacity and above): Fees are doubled from regular size fees.
* 50% discount: compact cars, people with disabilities, hybrid cars, multicultural family (upon presenting welfare or family sarang card)

– Day Off
Mondays (Closed the day after if Monday is a holiday)

– Usage Fee
Free (excluding 4D Theater & Special exhibitions)

– Operating 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

– Scale
B1-4F

– Area size: 45,444 ㎡
– Total ground area: 25,870 ㎡
– Exhibit total ground area: 9,826 ㎡

– Tour Duration
Approx. 2 hr

– Program Information
Refer to the official website

– Collections Status
26,000 items

– Reservations
Prior-reservation required for group visitors

– Foreign Language Intepretation Services
* Exhibition explanation available in English, Japanese, Chinese (only for foreign visitors). Prior-inquiry is required via phone.

* Audio guide in English, Japanese, Chinese available (150 devices)

– Identification card required for rental (Guardian’s identification card required for children)

– Rental fee: 1,000 won

– Rental and returning site: Information Desk (2F) (first-come first-served basis)

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Marine Adventure Park (마린어드벤처파크)

– Homepage
https://blog.naver.com/badarang79

Marine Adventure Park is a park where visitors can enjoy thrilling marine sports on the blue sea of Busan. The jet boat, which sails the sea with 440 horsepower, is famous for its exhilarating speed and 360-degree turns. Moreover, round boats driven by jet skis and marble boats for four people constantly turn and shake the passengers off balance. Visitors can also enjoy SUP yoga on a stand-up paddle board on the sea. Packages consisting of two or three activities are cheaper than regular prices.

⊙ Beach Motel (비치모텔)

– Homepage
http://blog.naver.com/guswjd3364

The Beach Motel stands on the beach about 8 km from Busan Station. Aside from the five family rooms, all rooms have a sea view. Bread, coffee, and eggs are provided for breakfast, while water and coffee are always available in the first floor lobby. There is a coffee pot in each room, plus bottled water and a microwave on every floor, so guests can prepare a simple meal. A laundry service is provided. From this location Busan Harbor Bridge gets you to Haeundae, while other nearby tourist attractions include Igidae Coastal Park, Songdo Beach, and Sinseondae Cliff.

⊙ Taejongdae Spa (태종대온천찜질방)

View detailed guide on Korea Trip Guide →

– Homepage
www.tjdspa.co.kr

Taejongdae Spa is located by the scenic Taejongdae Park. The nearby Yeongdo Island and Bongnaesan Mountain offer a beautiful view of the ocean and the mountains. The spa facility has hot springs and sauna facilities that offer therapeutic effects along with a fitness center with a variety of exercise equipment and a supervising trainer.

⊙ Sarangbang (사랑방)

– Homepage
www.instagram.com/loveroom__official/

Sarangbang is a grilled seafood restaurant located in Taejongdae. The upstairs has an outdoor seating designed like a food stall. The restaurant also has a three-tiered fish tank on display inside with clams, abalones, and shells, so visitors can see how fresh they are. Various seafood such as clams, scallops, and shrimps are served on a three-tier tray. The ingredients are well prepared and served with instructions on how to eat them. If eating the seafood is not enough, visitors can opt to order Sandeomi Seafood Ramyeon.

⊙ Yeongdo Haenyeo Culture Exhibition Hall (영도해녀문화전시관)

View detailed guide on Korea Trip Guide →

– Homepage
www.yeongdo.go.kr

Yeongdo Haenyeo Culture Exhibition Hall is a two-story building with meaning and history Haenyeo on display. Haenyeo are women divers that dive for seafood without any equipments.
The tradition of Haenyeo has become a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. First floor of the building consists Haenyeo seafood store that sells fresh seafood collected by the Haenyeos, while the second floor is an exhibition hall dedicated to Haenyeo.

National Maritime Museum (국립해양박물관)