The National Maritime Museum in Busan offers a free 2026 career-exploration program for middle- and high-school class groups, with educational dates listed from April 6 through November 30. Sessions are arranged on Tuesdays to Fridays between April and November. A school representative must first call the museum's education team at 051-309-1793 to agree on a time and group size, then use the Korean career-experience platform Ggoomgil, searching for 'National Maritime Museum'. Four formats are offered: 'Going to Work at the Maritime Museum', a two-hour hands-on session about curatorial careers and questions (maximum 40); a one-hour lecture version (maximum 150); 'Going to Work with the Joseon Tongsinsa', a two-hour hands-on program about historical occupations (maximum 40); or its one-hour lecture version (maximum 150). The hands-on versions include making a career nameplate or staff-style pass. The two 'Going to Work' topics cannot be booked simultaneously. Participants may visit the exhibition rooms and aquarium freely after their session, according to the museum's instructions. Classes take place in the museum's International Conference Hall or auditorium and arrangements may change. This program is for school classes, not individual tourists.
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- First published
- Oct 19, 2026
Busan National Maritime Museum career workshops: school groups book by phone then Ggoomgil
Free for middle- and high-school classes, April–November 2026. Choose from hands-on workshops (up to 40) or talks (up to 150).

The museum lists applications through November 30, 2026, but class groups must first arrange dates by telephone.
Before deciding to visit
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What we're seeing
The museum requires a two-stage process: phone coordination by a school, followed by an application through the Ggoomgil system. Individual drop-in participation is not listed.
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What we still don't know
The availability of a preferred date, school-specific supervision and transport arrangements, and any separate admission conditions are unverified.