Korea National Maritime Museum
The Korea National Maritime Museum (Korean: 국립해양박물관) is a Korean maritime museum and the third largest museum in the South Korea.[1] The museum was inaugurated on July 9, 2012,[2] and is located in Dongsam-dong, Yeongdo-gu, Busan.
| Established | July 9, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Location | Dongsam-dong, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, South Korea |
| Type | Maritime museum |
| Website | http://www.nmm.go.kr/english/ |
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.[3]
Collections
- Ship of Joseon Envoy
- Globe and celestial globe
- Secret of Sea
- Johaengilrok
- Hamgyeong-do Coastal Map
- Juk-do Jechal
See also
References
- (in Korean)해양한국 역사 한눈에. Segye Ilbo. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- "National Maritime Museum opens in Busan" (in Korean). Herald Media. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- (in Korean)"Maritime history at a glance"..National Maritime Museum opens. Yonhap. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
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