- First published
- Oct 13, 2026
Naju National Museum
A national museum near the Bannam burial mounds in Naju, presenting ancient tomb culture, artefacts and regional history from the Yeongsan River basin. It also has a children's museum and immersive-media experience centre.
- Address
- 747 Gobun-ro, Bannam-myeon, Naju-si, South Korea
- Nearby transit
- The museum's directions list local bus 101 from Naju Station. An approximately 40-minute journey is a published guide figure, not a live timetable; confirm departures and transfers before travel.
- Hours
- Galleries 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30); children's museum 10:00–12:00 (last entry 11:30) and 13:00–17:30 (last entry 17:00), with a 12:00–13:00 break. Individual child visits require no advance booking but need an accompanying adult wearing socks; groups must prebook. Immersive centre 10:00–18:00 (check separate sessions/booking). Closed Mondays, New Year's Day and Seollal/Chuseok days. General entry free; some special exhibitions charge.
Official hours: main galleries 09:00–18:00, children's museum 10:00–12:00 and 13:00–17:30 (last entry 11:30 and 17:00), immersive gallery 10:00–18:00. Individuals may visit the children's museum without advance booking, but children need an accompanying adult and the adult must wear socks; weekday groups need a separate reservation and must check grade restrictions. The immersive gallery has separate sessions/booking guidance. General entry is free, some special exhibitions may charge. Monday and major-holiday closures apply; substitute holidays may change schedules.
Why go
Understand the ancient Yeongsan River culture through exhibits before or after exploring the nearby burial mounds. Children's visiting hours differ from the main galleries.
Plan the visit
Use the confirmed place facts below, then continue to the broader travel guides for transport, facilities and eating practicalities.