Opened on June 10, 1994, the Busan Marine Natural History Museum is the first and largest museum of its kind in Korea. The museum features some 25,000 marine specimens from over 100 countries around the world, including rare living species and those native to Korea. The museum opened a second exhibition hall in April 2003, and launched the Busan Fishing Village Folk Museum on February 23, 2007.
Basic Information
| Postal Code | 47700 |
| Homepage | sea.busan.go.kr |
| Address | 175, Ujangchun-ro, Dongnae-gu, Busan |
Usage Information
| Information & Inquiries | • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-51-553-4944 |
| Parking Facilities | Nearby public parking lot (Inquires: +82-51-555-4882) |
| Parking Fee | Large buses (45 seats) 600 won per every 10 min Medium buses (under 30 seats) 400 won per every 10 min Small vehicles 200 won per every 10 min * Max parking charge 4 hours |
| Closed Days | New Year's Day, Mondays (closed on Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday) |
| Usage Fee | Free |
| Operating Hours | 09:00–18:00 (Last admission 1 hr before closing) |
| Viewing Duration | 1 hr – 1 hr 30 min |
Detailed Description
| Industry Information | Research, exhibitions, library, educational programs, and collections |
| Reservations | * Reservation is required for group visits. |
