The 1st floor has the Maritime Logistics History Hall and the Children's Museum, and the 3rd floor has the Modern Life Hall and the special exhibition room. A single-site ticket is 2,000 won for adults, and parking is free. It is closed every Monday and on January 1.
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Modern History Museum Today
Worked out per date
Nov 4 (Wed)
Open · 09:00–17:00
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Last entry 16:30
Sunset
17:35
Sunrise 06:58
Crowd forecast
100 = this place at its busiest
23.1 · Quiet
Forecast by Korea Tourism Organization · received Oct 31
Closures without a date (public and lunar holidays) are not marked on the dates.
Crowd forecast: A relative forecast where 100 is this place at its busiest; not for comparing places. Quiet 0–39 · Moderate 40–69 · Busy 70 and over — bands set by this site
Every Monday, January 1, and days the mayor designates as closing days — source 2
Fees
[Museum combined ticket] - Adults 3,000 won - Teens, soldiers 2,000 won - Children 1,000 won [Single-site ticket] - Adults 2,000 won - Teens, soldiers 1,000 won - Children 500 won ※ See the website for details — source 3
Museum combined ticket
Modern History Museum · Former Japanese 18th Bank Gunsan Branch · Gunsan Modern Architecture Museum · Jinpo Marine Park Individuals: Adults 3,000 won (Gunsan residents 2,000 won); Teens, soldiers 2,000 won (Gunsan residents 1,000 won); Children 1,000 won (Gunsan residents 500 won) Groups (20 or more people): Adults 2,000 won (Gunsan residents 1,000 won); Teens, soldiers 1,000 won (Gunsan residents 500 won); Children 500 won (Gunsan residents 400 won) — source 4
Tourist information in Gunsan: 8 tourist information centers, free tours by culture and tourism guides and the 47-point Gunsan stamp tour, with hours, departure times and completion rules
Getting to Gunsan's sights by city bus: route numbers and first and last buses for the Modern History Museum, Gyeongam-dong Railroad Village, Bieung Port, Seonyudo Island, Jangjado Island and Gunsan Airport
Public parking near sights in Gunsan: straight-line distance, spaces and fees for Gyeongam-dong Railroad Village, the Modern History Museum, Chowon Photo Studio, Iseongdang, Dongguksa Temple, Eunpa Lake Park, Seonyudo Island and Jangjado Island
When the Modern History Museum was built and what it cost
The Modern History Museum is a regional museum on the theme of Gunsan's modern and maritime culture, and it opened in September 2011. The construction project began in 2007 and cost 18,200,000,000 won. The site covers 8,348 m² (2,525 pyeong), the total floor area is 4,248 m² (1,285 pyeong), and the building has 1 basement level and 3 floors above ground.
Modern History Museum main exhibits: the past, present, and future of Gunsan as an international trade port
The main exhibits of the Modern History Museum use artifacts and materials from prehistoric times to the modern era. They first show Gunsan's past as a center of logistics and distribution. Building on that, they invite you to think about the present and future of Gunsan as an international trade port. The sections include Life and Culture on Gunsan's history and Maritime Distribution on the port's logistics and distribution role. Others are Sea and Culture on the culture and history of Gunsan and Gogunsan, and a section on underwater finds excavated near Gunsan.
Modern History Museum rooms and sizes by floor: from the 1st-floor Maritime Logistics History Hall to the 3rd-floor Modern Life Hall
The 1st floor of the Modern History Museum has the 509 m² Maritime Logistics History Hall, the 126 m² Children's Museum, and a 113 m² storage room. The 2nd floor is the 84 m² Modern Archives Gyujanggak Room. The 3rd floor has the 617 m² Modern Life Hall, the 231 m² special exhibition room, and a 73 m² seminar room. Of the spaces in the floor guide, the largest is the 3rd-floor Modern Life Hall.
Modern History Museum's 3 ticket types: single-site, museum combined, and Geumgang area combined
The Modern History Museum has three kinds of tickets: a single-site ticket for this museum only and two combined tickets for several sites (the museum combined ticket and the Geumgang area combined ticket). A single-site ticket is 2,000 won for adults (1,000 won for Gunsan residents). The museum combined ticket covers 4 sites (the museum, art museum, architecture museum and Wibongham warship) and is 3,000 won for adults (2,000 won for Gunsan residents). The Geumgang area combined ticket adds 3 Geumgang area sites (Chae Man-sik Literary Museum, Geumgang Future Experience Center, and the March 1st Movement Memorial Hall) to these 4. It is 5,000 won for adults (3,000 won for Gunsan residents).
Which day of the week is the Modern History Museum closed?
It is closed every Monday. It also closes on January 1 and on days the mayor designates as closing days. source 1
How much is admission to Modern History Museum?
A single-site ticket is 2,000 won for adults, 1,000 won for teens and soldiers, and 500 won for children. Adult Gunsan residents pay 1,000 won. The museum combined ticket covers the museum, art museum, architecture museum and Wibongham warship. It is 3,000 won for adults, 2,000 won for teens and soldiers, and 1,000 won for children. source 2
Is there a parking fee at the Modern History Museum?
No. It is open all year. Parking is free, and you can pay by credit card. source 3
Does the Modern History Museum have an exhibit space for kids?
Yes. The 1st floor has a 126 m² Children's Museum. A child's single-site ticket costs 500 won. source 2
What exhibits can you see at the Modern History Museum?
Sections include Life and Culture, Maritime Distribution, Sea and Culture, and artifacts excavated from the seabed near Gunsan. Maritime Distribution covers Gunsan's role as a logistics port, and Sea and Culture covers the culture and history of Gunsan and Gogunsan. The overall theme of the main exhibits is the past, present, and future of Gunsan as a trade port. source 2
Can you tour the Modern History Museum indoors on a rainy day?
Yes. The exhibition rooms are inside a building with 1 basement level and 3 floors above ground. The 1st floor has the Maritime Logistics History Hall and the Children's Museum, the 2nd floor has the Modern Archives Gyujanggak Room, and the 3rd floor has the Modern Life Hall and the special exhibition room. source 2
Can you borrow a wheelchair at the Modern History Museum?
Yes. There are 8 wheelchairs to borrow. There are 8 accessible parking spaces, a gentle ramp to the entrance, and accessible restrooms for men and women. source 2
When did the Modern History Museum open?
It opened in September 2011. The Modern History Museum construction project began in 2007, and it cost 18,200,000,000 won. source 2
How many floors does the Modern History Museum building have?
It has 1 basement level and 3 floors above ground. The Modern History Museum exhibit spaces are on floors 1–3, and the total floor area is 4,248 m². source 2
What is the largest exhibition room at the Modern History Museum?
Of the spaces in the floor guide, the largest is the 3rd-floor Modern Life Hall (617 m²), followed by the 1st-floor Maritime Logistics History Hall (509 m²). source 2
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Gunsan General Seafood Center
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