Busan Modern & Contemporary History Museum - Main Building
부산근현대역사관 본관
Culture · 112 Daecheong-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
Nearby stations and stops
- Jungang (부산 도시철도 1호선) · straight-line 402m
- Nampo (부산 도시철도 1호선) · straight-line 600m
- Bus stop 용두산공원 · straight-line 18m
- Bus stop 국제시장.부산근현대역사관 · straight-line 148m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Free
- Hours
- 09:00-18:00
- Closed
- Closed on Mondays
- January 1, Mondays
- * If Monday falls on a public holiday, it will be closed on the following business day instead.
- Parking
- No parking
- Not available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2025-08-04 · Collected: Not provided
Busan Modern & Contemporary Museum showcases the evolving identity of Busan through various exhibitions and programs. Housed in the former Bank of Korea Headquarters building, the museum's main building is a first-generation Korean architectural building. It features exhibitions and performances by young artists on the basement floor, and houses the Bank of Korea archive room, a café, a lounge and a gift shop on the first floor. The second floor is dedicated to special exhibitions, while the third and fourth floors offer educational spaces and historical exhibitions that trace Busan’s changing identity from the turbulent colonial period to the present day, offering visitors a meaningful glimpse into modern Korean history.
In the area
Museums 1 of 2 cultural sites in Jung-gu
Similar places in other regions
- Daegu Modern History Museum · Daegu
- Mokpo Modern History Museum No. 1 · Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
- Bank of Korea Money Museum · Seoul
- National Museum of Korean Contemporary History · Seoul
- Guryongpo Modern History Museum · Gyeongsangbuk-do
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI