Established | July 9, 2012 |
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Location |
Dongsam-dong, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea |
Type | Maritime museum |
Website | http://www.nmm.go.kr/english/ |
The Korea National Maritime Museum (called 국립해양박물관 in Korean) is a Korean maritime museum and the third largest museum in the Republic of Korea. The museum was inaugurated on July 9, 2012, and is located in Dongsam-dong, Yeongdo-gu, Busan.
The museum exhibits more than 12,000 maritime relics, including the ‘Joseon Missional Ship’ which is the largest replica in South Korea - half the size of the actual ship.
Coordinates: 35°04′43″N 129°04′48″E / 35.0787°N 129.0800°E