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Dokdo Museum

Dokdo Museum

독도 박물관 · Gyeongbuk · Museums & galleries

Dokdo Museum was built in 1995 in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Independence of Korea and opened to the public in 1997. It exhibits the collection of Lee Jong-hak, the first director of the museum, as well as donations by groups associated with Dokdo. · · The first floor has three exhibition halls and a Main Hall, while the second floor has one exhibition hall, natural ecosystem video room, lobby with a view of Dokdo, and more.

TypeMuseums & galleries
RegionGyeongbuk
Address90-17, Yaksuteo-gil, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Hours09:00-18:00 · * Last admission 30 minutes before closing
ClosedN/A (Open all year round) · * Museum is subject to closure due to circumstances on site. Please inquire in advance.
AdmissionFree
ParkingAvailable

Getting there

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Within walking distance

Ulleungdo Island (울릉도)
400 m walk

Ulleungdo Island

Dokdo Observatory Cable Car (독도전망대 케이블카)
600 m walk

Dokdo Observatory Cable Car

Dodong Coastal Trail (도동 해안산책로)
800 m walk

Dodong Coastal Trail

Jeodonghang Port (저동항)
1.6 km away

Jeodonghang Port

Bongnaepokpo Falls [Ullengdo & Dokdo National Geopark] (봉래폭포 (울릉도, 독도 국가지질공원))
2.2 km away

Bongnaepokpo Falls [Ullengdo & Dokdo National Geopark]

Tonggumi Pebble Beach (통구미몽돌해변)
4.3 km away

Tonggumi Pebble Beach

Elephant Rock [Ulleungdo-Dokdo National Geopark] (코끼리바위 (울릉도, 독도 국가지질공원))
6.7 km away

Elephant Rock [Ulleungdo-Dokdo National Geopark]

Samseonam Rocks [National Geopark] (삼선암 (울릉도, 독도 국가지질공원))
7.4 km away

Samseonam Rocks [National Geopark]