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Jangsaengpo Whale Life Experience Museum

장생포 고래생태체험관

+82-52-256-6301
whalecity.kr

248, Jangsaengpogorae-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan (울산광역시 남구 장생포고래로 248 (매암동))

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Jangsaengpo Whale Life Experience Museum is a whale aquarium, located inside Jangsaengpo Ocean Park. Various fresh water and salt water tropical fish, shark, and sea turtles also live at the aquarium. In a submarine tunnel, real dolphins can be seen and many diverse dolphin-related programs have been prepared. There is an animation regarding whales showing at the 4D movie theater and the hands-on zoo is raising reptiles and birds, attracting many children interested in touching, feeding and taking pictures of the animals.

* Opening date: November 24, 2009

Utilization information

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Capacity: 400 people
Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-52-256-6301
Parking: Available
Parking fee: Free
Closed: The day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day), Every Monday, the day after National Holidays (the next Thursday if National Holiday is on a Saturday or Sunday, or if the day after National Holidays is on a Saturday.)
Admission: Adults (ages 19-64) - Individuals 5,000 won / Groups 4,000 won
Youths (ages 7-18) - Individuals 4,000 won / Groups 3,000 won
Children (ages 6 and under) - Individuals 3,000 won / Groups 2,000 won
4D room - 3,000 won
※ Free - Seniors (ages 65 and more), Infants (ages 3 and under), disabled
※ Groups of 20 people or more
Size: Site area: 6,542㎡ / Gross area: 1,805㎡ (3-story building)
Time needed: Abour 1 hr and 30 min

Updated 2017.01.21

Program Information

[Dolphin Explanation] 10:10, 14:10, 16:10
[Ecology Explanation] 11:10, 13:10, 15:10, 17:10
[Hands-on Zoo]
Weekdays - 10:00~11:00, 13:30~14:30, 15:30~16:30
Weekends - 10:00~17:30
※ All the programs are subject to change. Visit the website for detailed schedule of programs.

Reservations

Available via phone or homepage

Reservation for Foreigners

Available via phone or homepage

Info. Services for Koreans

Audio guided available (2.000 won)

Foreign Language Intepretation Services

Audio guided available (2.000 won)

Access

How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.

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From Seoul Express Bus Terminal or Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, take an express bus or intercity bus bound for Ulsan Bus Terminal.
Take Bus 246 in front of Express Bus Terminal and get off at Jangsaengpo Welfare & Culture Center (장생포복지문화센터) Bus Stop. (21 bus stops)
The venue will be located on the right within 200m walking.

248, Jangsaengpogorae-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan

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