National Maritime Museum (국립해양박물관)

Contact Information

Address

45 Haeyang-ro 301beon-gil, Yeongdo-gu, Busan

Phone

+82-51-309-1900

Website

http://www.knmm.or.kr

Overview

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 mu...

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

Closed Days

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

Pricing Information

Admission Fee

Free (excluding 4D Theater & Special exhibitions)

Facilities & Accessibility

Parking

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

Facilities & Services

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)