National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage
국립해양문화재연구소
Culture · 136 Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Nearby stations and stops
- Bus stop 국립해양유물전시관 · straight-line 152m
- Bus stop 목포자연사박물관 · straight-line 157m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Free
- Hours
- 09:00-18:00
- * Last admission: 1 hr before closing
- Closed
- Closed on Mondays
- Mondays
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Parking fee: Free
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2026-06-30 · Collected: Not provided
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.
In the area
Exhibition Halls 3 of 7 cultural sites in Mokpo-si
Similar places nearby
Similar places in other regions
- National Maritime Museum · Busan
- Incheon National Maritime Museum · Incheon
- Geoje Fishing Village Folk Museum · Gyeongsangnam-do
- Jeonju National Museum · Jeonbuk-do
- Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum · Jeju-do
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI