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National Maritime Museum of Korea

Coordinates: 35°04′43″N 129°04′48″E / 35.0787°N 129.0800°E / 35.0787; 129.0800
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National Maritime Museum of Korea
국립해양박물관
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EstablishedJuly 9, 2012
LocationDongsam-dong, Yeongdo-gu,
Busan, South Korea
TypeMaritime museum
Websitehttp://www.nmm.go.kr/english/

The National Maritime Museum of Korea[1] (Korean국립해양박물관) 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

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Maritime Museum of Korea". National Maritime Museum of Korea.
  2. ^ (in Korean)해양한국 역사 한눈에. Segye Ilbo. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  3. ^ "National Maritime Museum opens in Busan" (in Korean). Herald Media. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  4. ^ (in Korean)"Maritime history at a glance"..National Maritime Museum opens. Yonhap. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
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35°04′43″N 129°04′48″E / 35.0787°N 129.0800°E / 35.0787; 129.0800