Mokpo Natural History Museum 목포자연사박물관
- +82-61-274-3655
- mokpo.go.kr
Mokpo Natural History Museum is located inside of Gatbawi Neighborhood Park which is one of the major tourism attractions of the southwest coast region in Yonghae-dong, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do. The museum consists of a natural history building, local history building and has a total of three floors, two of which are above ground.
Utilization information
・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info+82-61-274-3655
・Parking Facilities : Available
・Parking Fees : Free
・Closed : Every Monday (If Monday is a national holiday, the next day will be closed.), New Year’s Day
・Admission Fees : - Individual
Adults 3,000 won / Teenagers & Military 2,000 won / Children 1,000 won / Toddlers 500 won
- Group (20 and more)
Adults 2,500 won / Teenagers & Military 1,500 won / Children 700 won / Toddlers 500 won
※ Adults (ages 19-64) / Teenagers (ages 13-18) / Children (ages 7-12) / Toddlers (ages
5-6)
※ Students holding ID card and Soldiers up to staff sergeant, combat police
soldier, policeman, correctional hall guard)
※ For Mokpo residents, 50% discount will be given provided that the ID card signifying the residence is presented.
・Operating Hours : 09:00-18:00
* Jun-Aug (Sat/Sun/National holidays) 09:00-19:00
* Ticket office closes 1 hour before closing time.
・Structure Size : - Site area 29,223 ㎡
- Total floor area 9,166 ㎡
Natural History Center 6,611 ㎡ / Culture and Art History Center 2,555 ㎡
・Duration : Approx. 40-60 minutes
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Access
[Bus]
From Central City Bus Terminal, take an express bus bound for Mokpo Bus Terminal.
- In front of the terminal, take bus 13 and get off at Useong APT Bus Stop. (11 bus stops)
- Transfer to Bus 7 and get off at National Maritime Museum Bus Stop (국립해양유물전시관). (4 bus stops)
The venue is located on the right side. (about 103m, 2 minutes by foot)
Or, take a taxi to the venue from the bus terminal. (about a 10-min ride)
135, Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
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