Energy Environment Science Park – Energy Exhibition Hall (에너지환경과학공원 에너지전시관) – Homepage www.cwsisul.or.kr – Tel +82-55-712-0446 The Energy Exhibition Hall in the Energy Environment Science Park is designed in the shape of a sailboat to complement the oceanic scenery surrounding the museum. The exhibition hall consists of a showroom and an observation room that introduce…

Changwon City Museum – Moonshin Art Museum (창원시립마산문신미술관) – Homepage www.changwon.go.kr – Tel +82-55-225-7181 Nestled at the hillside of Chusan-dong with a panoramic view of Changwon, Moonshin Art Museum houses Moon Shin’s art pieces and keeps his spirit intact. The artist resided in France for many years, returning to his hometown in 1980, and worked hard…

Junam Eco-Learning Center (주남저수지 생태학습관) – Homepage junam.changwon.go.kr – Tel +82-55-225-3499 The Junam Eco-Learning Center consists of exhibition galleries, a main hall, and local produce store. Opened in 2004, the center introduces the birds, plants, and insects that are living in and around Junam Reservoir through framed and stuffed samples. In the theater, visitors can…

Upo Wetland Eco Center (우포늪생태관) – Homepage www.cng.go.kr – Tel +82-2-1330 Upo Wetland Eco Center is a wetland education center at the largest wetland in Korea. The center collects data and conducts research on various wild wetland animals such as birds, fish, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles, and displays these to the public as well as…

The House of Changwon (창원의 집) – Tel +82-55-714-7646 The House of Changwon was home to Du-cheol (pen name Toeeun), a famous scholar. This house is now used as a traditional lifestyle and culture learning center for studying traditional Korean culture and customs. Built on a 10,209 ㎡ site, the house contains 14 buildings, including…

Namhae German Exhibition Hall (남해 파독전시관) – Homepage tour.namhae.go.kr 파독전시관.com – Tel +82-55-860-3540 Namhae German Exhibition Hall opened on June 28, 2014 to display the history and artifacts related to Korean miners and nurses who were sent to Germany for work in the 1960s. At the time, Korea was one of the poorest countries in…

Museum of the ancient tombs in Daseong-dong (대성동고분박물관) – Homepage ds.gimhae.go.kr – Tel +82-55-350-0401 The Museum of the ancient tombs in Daseong-dong displays artifacts unearthed from the four excavations of the Daeseongdong Tumuli. Highlighting often overlooked relics of the Geumgwan Gaya, the museum has three ground-floor exhibit halls and several underground auxiliary facilities. The main…

Gimhae National Museum (국립김해박물관) – Homepage gimhae.museum.go.kr The Gimhae National Museum was opened on July 29, 1998, in order to research and preserve the cultural heritage of the ancient kingdom of Gaya. The museum is at the foot of Gujibong Peak in Gimhae-si, the spot where the kingdom is believed to have been founded. The…

Solsongju Cultural Center (솔송주문화관) – Homepage www.solsongju.com Solsongju is a liquor distilled after steaming pine sprouts picked from the mountains around Gaepyeong Village from April to May and fermenting them with hard-boiled rice in the crude liquor. It has been introduced several times as a toast at summit dinners and international events. Solsongju Cultural Center,…