The museum's main building reuses the former Bank of Korea branch. Its official floor guide puts the Vault Art Museum in the former basement bank vault, a currency and bank archive on floor 1, and special exhibition space on floor 2. The third floor's 'Modern City Busan' gallery traces the port opening and city life; floor 4's 'Contemporary City Busan' covers liberation, industrialization and democratization. A mid-second-floor children's 'Deullak Nallak' area has separate advance booking. Plan the history exhibits around any children's appointment.
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- First published
- Oct 17, 2026
Busan Modern History Museum Floor Plan: Former Bank Vault to Modern City Galleries
The historic bank building spreads exhibits from a basement vault to two upper history galleries.

A practical sequence for following Busan's urban history through the building.
Before deciding to visit
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What we're seeing
The official exhibition overview confirms floor uses and themes.
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What we still don't know
Current rotating show and children's slots were not verified.