| Address | 190 Gayaui-gil, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do |
|---|---|
| Area | Gyeongnam |
| Type | Cultural facility |
| Price | Free (separate charges apply for special exhibitions) |
| Times | [Permanent exhibition] 09:00–18:00Last admission: 30 minutes before closing time[Children’s museum] 10:00–17:50 (Closed from 12:00–13:00 for preparation)Admission takes place hourly, at 20 minutes past the hourReservation required to enter the children's museum |
| Closed | Mondays, New Year's Day, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) |
| Phone | +82-55-320-6800 |
| Website | http://gimhae.museum.go.kr/ |
| Directions | Naver Map Kakao Map Google Maps Google Maps has no turn-by-turn directions in Korea. Why |
The Gimhae National Museum was opened on July 29, 1998, in order to research and preserve the cultural heritage of the ancient kingdom of Gaya. The museum is at the foot of Gujibong Peak in Gimhae-si, the spot where the kingdom is believed to have been founded. The museum exhibits the cultural assets of Gaya, as well as cultural relics from the prehistoric age in the Busan and Gyeongsangnam-do areas, and the cultural heritage of Byeonhan, which was the foundation for the growth of Gaya.
The exterior of the museum is made using black bricks representing iron ore and charcoal famous during the Gaya Kingdom. There are two exhibition halls, while the walkway to the halls have approximately 1,300 artifacts in display.
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI). Listing generated 2026-08-27 03:11 UTC; details can change — check the official page before you go.