Address

18, Beonhwa-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
전라남도 목포시 번화로 18

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-61-270-8728

Operating Hours

09:00-18:00
* Last admission is one hour before closing.

Closed

Mondays

• Information
  Introduction
  Established in June 1920, the building of the Mokpo Modern History Museum used to be the Mokpo branch of the Oriental Development Company. This Renaissance-style building dates back to the Japanese colonial era and serves as a reminder of the Korea's past.
  
  Exhibition Hall Information
  [1F] Mokpo History Exhibition Hall
  [2F] Japanese Colonial Period Exhibition Hall
  
  Restrooms
  Available
  
  Admission / Participation Fees
  Individuals – Adults 2,000 won / Teenagers 1,000 won / Elementary school students 500 won
  Groups – Adults 1,500 won / Teenagers 700 won / Elementary school students 500 won
  * Adults (ages 20 and over) / Teenagers (ages 14-19) / Elementary school students (ages 8-13)
  
  Parking Facilities
  Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-17:30
  
  Parking Fee
  Free
  
  Homepage
  mokpo.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Mokpo Modern History Museum I (목포근대역사관 1관)

    Region : Mokpo-si Jeollanam-do
    Type : Exhibition & Memorial Halls
    As one of the oldest buildings found in Mokpo, it was built in 1900 for consul duty during the Japanese colonial era. Afterwards, the building served various ro...

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    Nojeokbong Peak (노적봉)

    Region : Mokpo-si Jeollanam-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    Nojeokbong Peak is marked by a large boulder on Yudalsan Mountain overlooking Mokpo. This peak was used during the Imjin War (1592-1598) by Admiral Yi Sun-sin t...

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    Mokpo Special Tourist Zone (목포 관광특구)

    Region : Mokpo-si Jeollanam-do
    Type : Amusement Parks/ Tourist Resorts
    Mokpo is a designated special tourist zone for marine culture tourism. One of the main attractions is Yudalsan Mountain, on top of which one can get a panoramic...

  • 

    Samhakdo Island (삼학도)

    Region : Mokpo-si Jeollanam-do
    Type : Seasides/ Beaches/ Islands
    According to a legend, Samhakdo Island was the dream of Mokpo residents, along with Yudalsan Mountain, before it became the land it is today. This island is fil...

  • 

    Yudalsan Mountain (유달산)

    Region : Mokpo-si Jeollanam-do
    Type : Mountains
    Yudalsan Mountain is located in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do. Despite its low height of only 228 meters, the mountain boasts a panoramic view of the entire city of Mokpo...

• Accommodation

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    Mokpo Marinabay Hotel [Korea Quality] / 목포 마리나베이호텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Mokpo-si Jeollanam-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Mokpo Marinabay Hotel is located in Mokpohang Port, where you can take a ferry to Dadohae National Marine Park renowned for the beautiful port, Marina Bay for y...

  • 

    Shinan Beach Hotel (신안비치관광호텔)

    Region : Mokpo-si Jeollanam-do
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Shinan Beach Hotel is located in the beautiful harbor city of Mokpo. In addition to 123 guestrooms and various facilities, the hotel offers marine tours of Dado...

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    Deungdae (Lighthouse) Guesthouse [Korea Quality] / 등대게스트하우스 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Mokpo-si Jeollanam-do
    Type : Guest House
    Deungdae Guesthouse in Mokpo is run by a village enterprise named Deungdae Co., Ltd. The guesthouse opened in May 2018 following the remodeling of a 35-year-ol...

  • 

    Hotel Hyundai (Mokpo) (호텔현대 - 목포)

    Region : Yeongam-gun Jeollanam-do
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Hyundai Hotel (Mokpo) opened its doors on August 16, 2006 as the first Deluxe First Class (local equivalent to a five star hotel) hotel. The property boasts spe...

  • 

    Fontana Beach Hotel (폰타나비치호텔)

    Region : Mokpo-si Jeollanam-do
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    This first-class hotel features ten stories and an underground level, with 67 guestrooms and plentiful facilities, including a banquet hall, seminar room, busin...

• Restaurants

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    Chowon Restaurant (초원음식점)

    Region : Mokpo-si Jeollanam-do
    Type : Korean Food
    Chowon Restaurant specializes in dishes with Galchi (cutlassfish). The resaturant serves various dishes like galchi-jjim (braised cutlassfish), galchi-gui (gril...

  • 

    Hanmir (한미르)

    Region : Mokpo-si Jeollanam-do
    Type : Korean Food
    Nestled at the foot of Yudalsan Mountain, Hanmir serves Korean dishes such as samhap (fermented skate and steamed pork slices served with kimchi), raw fish caug...

  • 

    Colombang Bakery (코롬방제과)

    Region : Mokpo-si Jeollanam-do
    Type : Bars/ Cafes/ Clubs
    Colombang Bakery is one of the top five bakeries in the nation, and has been operating for nearly 70 years at the same location in Mokpo. It is known as the fir...

  • 

    Dokcheon Restaurant (독천식당)

    Region : Mokpo-si Jeollanam-do
    Type : Korean Food
    Dokcheon Restaurant serves the best octopus dishes in Honam. Dishes made with long-legged octopus are excellent, also Nakji-bibimbap (octopus bibimbap) with sea...

  • 

    Mihang Hoetjip (미항횟집)

    Region : Mokpo-si Jeollanam-do
    Type : Korean Food
    

• Shopping

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    Mokpo Specialty Seafood Market (목포 종합수산시장)

    Region : Mokpo-si Jeollanam-do
    Type : Traditional Markets
    Mokpo Specialty Seafood Market is a modern seafood market built in the location of the previous Dongmyeong-dong Fish Market. The market has parking for the conv...

  • 

    Mokpo Jayu Market (Namjin Night Market) (목포 자유시장 (남진야시장))

    Region : Mokpo-si Jeollanam-do
    Type : Traditional Markets
    Mokpo Jayu Market is located near Mokpo Station and is started out as a gathering of individual shops opened and operated by local owners. It was official recog...

• Transportation
  Directions
  [Bus]
  From Central City Terminal or Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, take a bus to Mokpo Bus Terminal.
  From Mokpo Bus Terminal Bus Stop, take Bus No. 1 and get off at Mokpo Cultural Center Bus Stop.
  Walk straight ahead and turn right at the first intersection onto Beonhwa-ro Street.
  Follow this street for approx. 10 min.
  
  

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