If you happen to be in Busan, why don’t try to visit Korea National Maritime Museum? Korea National Maritime Museum is the third largest museum in Korea. It was inaugurated in July 9^th, 2012. This museum was built to enhance the national potential. By visiting this museum, people also expected will be understood about the maritime world.  The other reason why this museum was built is to promoting the maritime tourism.

What is in Korea National Maritime Museum?

National Maritime Museum as one of the top maritime museum in Korea has many interesting things inside it. It has so many exhibitions about marine and ocean life including historic moments about Korea’s Maritime. There are about 14.000 historic items and relics. This museum also targeted kids as their audience. You will find Children’s Museum section with the sea and environment theme. There are also a big aquarium and a small section where you can touch the sea creatures. On top of that, this museum also has a library, aquarium, grand auditorium, outdoor performance stage, and 4d theater.

What to do in Korea National Maritime Museum?

For me, ocean life is always interesting to learn. As a tourist, you can learn about new things here. You will find out about how majestic the Korea’s Maritime history. The exhibitions were made so majestically. What can be learning in this museum? You can learn about Korea’s ship types, history and figures, culture, maritime industry, science, Korea Maritime Territory, maritime life, and maritime experience. Unfortunately, taking a picture is prohibited in the exhibition hall :(

When I went to Korea National Maritime Museum, there are many kindergarten kids that have a study tour. In my opinion, this museum is a good place for children. They can have a nice experience about their country maritime life in here. There are some digital installations that will be interesting for children. The museum also provides a tour guide that will explain about maritime life to the children.

Besides the museum itself, there is nice scenery around there. A sea that use by local for fishing located in front of the museum. You can see a mountain, sea, and Korea Maritime and Ocean University. There are many locals go fishing in this area. I also saw some woman divers there. Coincidentally, I get off from the bus in the gate of this university. It was quite a surprise for me to see a campus building by the sea. There are some mural paintings that will accompany you in the beginning. It such an interesting experience to see that university.

Korea National Maritime Museum is located in Southern Busan, in the area of Yeongdo-gu. The museum was built beside the sea. In this area, there are also many tourist attraction place like Gamji Seaside Walk, Shell Mound in Dongsam-dong, Mount Bongnaesan, Achi (morning) island, Yeongdo Grand Bridge, Jeolyeong Seaside Walk, and Taejondae Recreation Area.

How to get there:

By Public Transportation

Notes: Don’t hesitate to ask people around because it will be a little bit confusing to get to the museum. 

For more information, visit this website:

http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1849142

or

https://www.knmm.or.kr/Main/Main.aspx