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.
Basic Information
Postal Code | 44780 |
Homepage | www.whalecity.kr |
Address | 244, Jangsaengpogorae-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan |
Usage Information
Capacity | 300 people |
Information & Inquiries | • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-52-256-6301 |
Closed Days | Mondays (may be open in the case of Monday being a public holiday or during travel week; inquire in advance), the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) |
Operating Hours | 09:00-18:00 (Last ticketing 30 min before closing) |
Scale | 1F-4F / Area: 6,946 ㎡ |
Detailed Description
Collections Status | 1,800 pieces: Whaling related artifiacts and historical records |
Industry Information | Special exhibitions on whaling culture, lectures on whales/whaling, etc. |