Jangsaengpo Whale Museum Explained

Jangsaengpo Whale Museum
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Rr:Jangsaengpo Gorae Bangmul-gwan
Mr:Changsaengp'o Korae Pangmul-gwan
Coordinates:35.5028°N 129.3808°W
Location:Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea
Type:History museum
Car Park:On site, free

Jangsaengpo Whale Museum(Korean: 장생포 고래 박물관) is a history museum located in Jangsaengpo, Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea. It is the only whale museum in South Korea. The museum details Ulsan's history of whaling. Whaling was banned in South Korea in 1986, but whaling artifacts were kept and are now on display in the museum which is built in what was once a central whaling area. It has a 6946m2 of floor space and includes a dolphinarium where visitors can watch dolphin acrobatic performances, and a 4D theatre.[1]

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  1. Web site: Jangsaengpo Whale Museum . . 15 June 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033758/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/10/153_109326.html . 4 March 2016 .