Busan Museum
Busan Museum: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 85); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Tue, Nov 3; weekday average 49, weekend average 71; the quietest day of the week is Tuesday.
Busan Museum was founded on July 11, 1978 to collect, preserve, display, and research the cultural hertiage of Busan. The museum houses 45,000 artifacts, displaying just 1,300 through regular exhibition rooms. The museum underwent a remodeling project in 2002 along with the opening of Exhibition Hall 2 to expand to ten permanent exhibition rooms, as well as a planned exhibition space, heritage research room, experience hall, lecture hall, and more. The museum aims to provide more extensive research into uncovering historical artifacts, and provide educational programs to visitors.
- Type
- Museum & gallery
- Area
- Nam-gu, Busan
- Address
- 63 UN pyeonghwa-ro, Nam-gu, Busan
- Opening hours
- 09:00-18:00* Last admission is 1 hour before closing.
- Closed
- January 1, Mondays (closed the following business day if Monday is a public holiday)
- Parking nearby
- 3 lots within 500 m · about 47 spaces
- Admission
- Free
- Phone
- +82-51-610-7111
- Popularity
- One of the most visited spots in the area
Busan Museum: least crowded days in the next 30 days
This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/2865 | 2964 | 3070 | 3185 | |||
| 11/164 | 2Closed | 332 | 440 | 544 | 641 | 766 |
| 870 | 9Closed | 1036 | 1140 | 1244 | 1343 | 1470 |
| 1573 | 16Closed | 1734 | 1852 | 1956 | 2054 | 2170 |
| 2272 | 23Closed | 2445 | 2555 | 2663 |
Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays
| Quieter weekends & holidays | Sun, Nov 1 64 · Sat, Nov 7 66 · Sun, Nov 8 70 |
|---|---|
| Quietest days | Tue, Nov 3 32 · Tue, Nov 10 36 · Tue, Nov 17 34 |
| Busiest days | Sat, Oct 31 85 · Sun, Nov 15 73 · Sun, Nov 22 72 |
| Weekday / weekend average | Weekdays 49 · weekends 71 |
| Average by day of week | Tue 37 · Wed 50 · Thu 54 · Fri 52 · Sat 73 · Sun 70 (bold = quietest day) |
Festivals & events nearby
- Moonlit Night Exercise Busan Challenge On now Sat, Sep 19 – Sat, Nov 7 · 5 km
- Busangodeungeochukje 부산고등어축제 Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1 · 9 km
- Yeongdodarichukje 영도다리축제 Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1 · 6 km
- Je3hoe 2026 Busan Muhyeongyusan Ateupeeo 제3회 2026 부산 무형유산 아트페어 Sat, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 8 · 5 km
FAQ
- Is there parking at Busan Museum?
- Yes. On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
- What are the opening hours of Busan Museum?
- 09:00-18:00* Last admission is 1 hour before closing.. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
- Which day is Busan Museum least crowded?
- Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Tuesday is the quietest day of the week (average 37) and Saturday the busiest (average 73). The single quietest day is Tue, Nov 3.
- What time should I visit Busan Museum to avoid the crowds?
- Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (09:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
- Will Busan Museum be crowded this weekend?
- This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 85; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.
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- UN Sculpture Park 0.3 km · City park
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