The Best Museums in Busan, South Korea
Busan isn’t all beaches and seafood. In the fact, the city boasts a nice variety of museums and art galleries, where you can discover a wealth of artifacts and exhibitions. Here are some of the city’s best.
1. Busan Trick Eye Museum (부산 트릭아이미술관)
Museum
2. Busan Museum (부산박물관)
Museum
3. Busan Museum of Art (부산시립미술관)
Art Gallery, Museum
4. National Maritime Museum (국립해양박물관)
Aquarium, Library, Museum
As Busan is the largest port city in South Korea and the world’s fifth busiest seaport by cargo tonnage, it’s easy to recognize why the sea is so important to the city’s citizens. The exhibitions at the National Maritime Museum illustrate all aspects of marine and ocean life, from the creatures of the sea to the history of the city’s maritime industry. The museum also boasts a library, aquarium, performance stage, and a 4D theatre, offering something for all ages. It is easily accessed via the free shuttle that runs from Busan Station.
Dongsam 1(il)-dong, Busan, South Korea, +82 51 309 1900
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5. Busan Modern History Museum (부산 근대역사관)
Building, Museum
The Busan Modern History Museum tells the story of the city over five informative exhibits, beginning with the late 19th century, when the port of Busan was first opened and frequented by Japanese merchants. The museum focuses heavily on the country’s fragile relationship with Japan, especially during the days of its colonization. Interestingly enough, the museum is housed in a building that once functioned as the Oriental Development Company, a national enterprise operated by the Empire of Japan as a colonial exploitation policy towards the Korean Empire and other countries in East Asia.
104 Daecheong-ro, Daecheong-dong, Jung-gu, Busan, South Korea, +82 51 253 3845
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6. Bokcheon Museum (복천박물관)
Museum
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