Jangsaengpo Whale Museum (장생포 고래박물관)

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We provide various information such as the website, contact information, usage information, and location (map) of Ulsan Nam-gu, Jangsaengpo Whale Museum (장생포 고래박물관) using public data of Korea Tourism Organization.

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.

Telephone

+82-52-256-6301

Homepage

www.whalecity.kr

Detailed Information

Industry Information
Special exhibitions on whaling culture, lectures on whales/whaling, etc.

Collections Status
1,800 pieces: Whaling related artifiacts and historical records

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