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Jangsaengpo Whale Museum

장생포 고래박물관

+82-52-256-6301
whalecity.kr

244, Jangsaengpogorae-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan (울산광역시 남구 장생포고래로 244 (매암동))

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The Jangsaengpo Whale Museum (opened on May, 31 2005) is the first and only whale museum in Korea and stands on what used to be a central area for the Korean whaling industry. After whaling was banned in 1986, 250 artifacts from whalers and the whaling industry were collected and put on display. Visitors can enjoy experience zones such as the Whale Belly Road or the Underwater Adventure Zone. Exhibitions include things like a Bryde's whale skeleton, a killer whale skeleton, a gray whale corner, and whaling ships.

Utilization information

Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.

Capacity: 300 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: Mondays, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Chuseok and national holidays
Admission: [Whale Museum (main bld.)]
Individual
Adults 2,000 won / Youth, Soldiers 1,500 won / Children 1,000 won
Group
Adults 1,500 won / Youth, Soldiers 1,000원 / Children 500 won

[Whale Ecology Experience (Annex)]
Individual
Adults 5,000 won / Youth, Soldiers 4,000 won / Children 3,000 won
Group
Adults 4,000 won / Youth, Soldiers 3,000원 / Children 2,000 won

※ Adults (ages 20 or older), Youths (ages 14-19), Soldiers (ID required), Children (36 months old-age 13)

[4D Theater] 3,000 won

[Package (Whale Museum + Whale Ecology Experience + 4D Theater)]
Individual
Adults 9,000 won / Youth, Soldiers 7,700 won / Children 6,300 won
Group
Adults 7,700 won / Youth, Soldiers 6,300 won / Children 5,000 won

※ Free admission (4D Theater not included): Seniors (age 65 and older), infants less than 36 months old, the handicapped. (ID required.)
Hours: 09:30-18:00
* Ticketing is until 17:30.
Size: 1F-4F / Area: 6,946㎡
Time needed: 1hr-1hr, 30min

Updated 2017.01.15

Program Information

Children Experience: Whale ecology and evolution, whale comparison experience, Whale Belly Road, Bryde's Whale skeleton, killer whale skeleton, Adventure Zone, Gray Whale Corner

Collections Status

1,800 pieces: whaling artificatas and historical records

Industry Information

Special exhibitions on whaling culture, lectures on whales/whaling, etc.

Info. Services for Koreans

※ Schedule of Guided Tours
1st batch 10:00 / 2nd batch 11:00 / 3rd batch 14:00 / 4th batch 15:00
-Tour starts from the Whaling History Museum (2F)

※ Guided tour is operated by volunteers.

※ Audio guide devices are available for rental.
-Hours: 09:30-17:00
-Fee: 2,000 won

Foreign Language Intepretation Services

Rental of multilingual guide set, pamphlet

Reservation for Foreigners

Telephone

Reservations

Reservation requried for group tours of over 20

Access

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

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[Bus]
From Ulsanhang Train Station, go 300m east.
Take Bus 246 to Haegunbudae Apt. (in front of Naval Base).
Go straight (200m) until you see the Jangsaengpo Whale Museum on the right.

244, Jangsaengpogorae-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan

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