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Goseong Dinosaur Museum (고성공룡박물관)

618 Jaranman-ro, Hai-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

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Discover the deep past at Goseong Dinosaur Museum. Expect to walk among the world’s largest dinosaur footprints at Sangjogam, while inside the museum, explore genuine fossils, including rare eggs and detailed dinosaur models. This unique blend of nature and science makes it perfect for families, paleontologists, and any science enthusiast. For the best experience, plan a visit when the weather is warm, allowing you to connect the museum halls with the nearby beach boardwalk.

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Goseong Dinosaur Museum is located in the Sangjogam Park, which is renowned as the world's largest dinosaur footprint fossil site. Sangjogam is where the first dinosaur footprints were discovered in South Korea. The museum features five exhibition halls and a theater. Visitors can see genuine egg fossils of Oviraptor and Protoceratops, as well as dinosaur models. The museum is connected to the Sangjogam Beach, where dinosaur footprints are preserved.

Information

Phone

Information not available

Website

museum.goseong.go.kr

Hours

March-October 09:00-18:00 / November-February 09:00-17:00 (Last admission: 1hr before closing)

Closed

Mondays (Closed the following day if Monday falls on a public holiday), New Year's Day, Day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)

Parking

Available

Fee

Adults 3,000 won / Teenagers 2,000 won / Children 1,500 won

Visitors also explore Sangjogam County Park (상족암군립공원), Namildae Beach (남일대해수욕장) and Maesa Old house (고성 최필간고택) near this location.