Must-see attractions in Mokpo

  • National Maritime Museum

    Mokpo

    This is the only museum in Korea dedicated to the country’s maritime history. The highlights are two shipwrecks, one dating from the 11th century and the…

  • Yudalsan Park

    Mokpo

    Right on the coast, this park is filled with rocky cliffs and pavilions, with views across the island-scattered sea. Follow the main path for about 45…

  • Gatbawi Culture District

    Mokpo

    This area, 4km east of downtown, has a swathe of museums. Just past the museums are the riverside Gatbawi Rocks, which have been heavily eroded into…

  • Mokpo Modern History Museum

    Mokpo

    This museum is housed in the Mokpo branch of the Japanese Oriental Colonization Company, a building from the 1920s. It takes a hard look at the Japanese…

  • Mokpo Natural History Museum

    Mokpo

    This museum is aimed at children, with large dinosaur skeletons, live lizards and fish, and thousands of colourful-but-dead butterflies.

  • Mokpo Culture & Arts Center

    Mokpo

    A grand four-floor atrium building that displays the work of local artists who work in all genres – from traditional ink to colourful modern splodges,…

  • Namnong Memorial Hall

    Mokpo

    This hall contains a collection of paintings by five generations of the Huh family, including work by Huh Gun, a master of Namjonghwa, a Korean art style…

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