National Maritime Museum of Korea explained

National Maritime Museum of Korea 국립해양박물관
Established:	July 9, 2012
Location:	Dongsam-dong, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, South Korea
Type:	Maritime museum
Website:	http://www.nmm.go.kr/english/

The National Maritime Museum of Korea^[1] is a Korean maritime museum and the third largest museum in the South Korea.^[2] The museum was inaugurated on July 9, 2012,^[3] and is located in Dongsam-dong, Yeongdo-gu, Busan.

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.^[4]

Collections

• Ship of Joseon Envoy
• Globe and celestial globe
• Secret of Sea
• Johaengilrok
• Hamgyeong-do Coastal Map
• Juk-do Jechal

See also

• Busan
• Busan Marine Natural History Museum

External links

• Homepage (in English)

35.0787°N 129.08°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Maritime Museum of Korea . National Maritime Museum of Korea.
2. 해양한국 역사 한눈에. Segye Ilbo. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
3. Web site: National Maritime Museum opens in Busan. Herald Media. 10 July 2012. ko.
4. "Maritime history at a glance"..National Maritime Museum opens. Yonhap. Retrieved 10 July 2012.