National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage

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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 Maritime Museum, the name was changed in 2009. The two-story institute houses over 2,000 relics excavated from the sea around Korea. There are four main exhibition halls as well as an outdoor exhibition space and one special exhibition hall. Through the exhibits, visitors can see ships from the past as well was learn about the lifestyle and culture of people living in coastal villages.

 

(58699)136, Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do

+82-61-270-3001
www.seamuse.go.kr

 

Utilization information

Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-61-270-3001

Parking Facility : Available

Parking Fee : Free

Closed : Mondays

Operating Hours : 09:00-18:00
* Last admission: 1 hr before closing

Scale : B1-2F

Use fee : Free

Foreign Language Intepretation Services

[Digital Audio Guide System (Portable)]
- Rental venue: Information Desk on 1/F
- Available languages: English, Chinese, Japanese
- Content: Four permanent exhibition halls
- Rental fee: Free
* Must submit ID for holding to rent the audio guide

Access

[Bus]
From Mokpo Train Station, take Bus No. 1 and get off at Mokpo MBC Studio Bus Stop.
Transfer to Bus No. 7 and get off at Gatbawi Cultural Center Bus Stop.