The National Research Institute of Maritime Heritage marks fifty years of underwater excavation by exhibiting zitan wood cargo from the Sinan ship and evidence of fourteenth-century East Asian trade. Visit the Maritime Relics Exhibition Hall at 136 Namnong-ro, Mokpo, Tuesday–Sunday 09:00–18:00, closed Mondays; free entry. The ministry listing's header says the show began September 14, but the description gives September 15. This discrepancy is noted rather than silently resolved. Look for Chinese characters, Phags-pa and Japanese kana markings on the wood.
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- First published
- Oct 20, 2026
Mokpo's Zitan Wood Exhibition: Fifty Years of Underwater Archaeology
A free National Research Institute of Maritime Heritage exhibition through February 14, 2027, exploring wood cargo and inscriptions from the Sinan shipwreck.
As of October 20, 2026, official programme details establish the relevant remaining dates and conditions, with uncertain details clearly noted.
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What we're seeing
Beyond the title, this guide explains practical visitor conditions and the limits of what the official listing confirms.
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What we still don't know
The official header and description disagree on September 14 versus 15 as the opening date; recheck future hours and the February 2027 close.