Mokpo Natural History Museum

Mokpo Natural History Museum is located inside of Gatbawi Culture Town, one of the major tourist attractions in Mokpo. The museum consists of a natural history hall and local history hall. The museum features many rare dinosaur fossils as well as cultural artifacts and exhibitions. Official location: 135 Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City. Visiting hours: 09:00-18:00 * Weekends & public holidays June-August - 09:00-19:00 * Last ticketing is 1 hr before closing. Closure information: Mondays (the following day if Monday is a public holiday), New Year’s Day. Parking: Available. Admission information: Adults 3,000 won / Teenagers 2,000 won / Children 1,000 won / Preschoolers 500 won. Information contact: +82-61-274-3655. Beyond its galleries, the official museum site provides VR exhibition access, docent reservations, tablet-guide requests, a 4D theater, and scheduled education programs. These services have separate availability, so review the current museum calendar before a visit.