Busan Museum of Art (부산시립미술관)

5.6Km 2023-01-09

58, APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
+82-51-744-2602

Busan Museum of Art opened on March 20, 1998, with the aim of providing a space to showcase the fantastic creativity of modern artwork and increase the artistic minds of the general public. The museum displays exhibitions in many genres, as well as running various educational programs. The museum consists of five floors, offering exhibition halls, archives, educational rooms, and an outdoor sculpture park. One of the museum's main events is the biennale art festival, taking place in even numbered years. Other events include planned exhibitions, invited international artists, and more.

Pyeongsanok (부산 평산옥)

5.6Km 2024-12-27

26 Choryangjung-ro, Dong-gu, Busan

Pyeongsanok in Busan, which has maintained a 130-year tradition, is dedicated to suyuk (boiled pork slices). The place only has boiled pork slices, noodles, and young summer radish kimchi noodles on their menu. In one serving, the noodles and boiled pork slices are served on one plate and have a light taste with simple ingredients such as green onions and kimchi in pork broth. Young summer radish kimchi noodles are moderately spicy and go well with soft-boiled pork slices. It is an old-fashioned restaurant that sticks to the basics.

Museum 1 (뮤지엄 원)

5.6Km 2024-11-26

20 Centum seo-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Museum 1, located in Centum, Busan, is a media-specialized contemporary art museum established in 2019 by Kunst 1, an art agency. Museum 1, which consists of about 2,314 ㎡ in the form of a duplex, has 80 million LEDs on the floor, ceiling, and walls to provide a surreal experience that guides visitors to artworks. Museum 1 pursues art that the public can experience and enjoy. Therefore, visitors can enjoy about 100 artworks, not only fantastic media art that the public is enthusiastic about but also videos, installations, photography, paintings, sculptures, and ceramics by 21 leading domestic and international artists.

168 Stairs (168계단)

5.6Km 2023-01-03

9, Yeongcho-gil 197beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan
+82-51-253-8253

This is the fastest way to go downhill from Sanbok road to Busan port. The stairs are known to be as tall as a 6-story building and have exactly 168 steps. In the past, there used to be 3 wells located at the bottom of the stairs, which locals would wait in line to draw water when there was insufficient water, but now, there is only one well with drinking water.

Dongbaekseom Island (동백공원)

5.7Km 2021-12-17

U-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan
+82-51-749-4491

Located near the south end of Haeundae Beach, Dongbaekseom Island was designated as a park in September 1, 1966. The island is full of dongbaek and pine trees and is connected to the main land by a bridge. The island also has a popular walking trail as well as badminton court, benches and restrooms.

Busan International Boat Show

5.7Km 2025-06-10

55 APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
+82-51-740-8600

The Busan International Boat Show is an exhibition of boats, yachts, engine parts, and other boat related equipment with the aim of fostering growth in boatmaking and marine leisure industry. Attendees can explore many different types of boats as well as participate in experience programs and activities.

Busan Illustration Fair V.6 (부산일러스트레이션페어V.6)

5.7Km 2025-07-14

55 APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
+82-2-2602-8602

Busan Illustration Fair offers a variety of program including an outdoor BI photozone, stamp tour for on-site attendees, artist photo zones, poster contest winner exhibtition, and more.

F1963

5.7Km 2025-11-17

20 Gurak-ro 123beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan

F1963 is a representative cultural complex and an emerging landmark in Busan. This factory produced wires in the past for about 45 years from 1963 to 2008. 2016 Busan Biennale was a turning point for this building as the building was transformed into a space for art and culture; various cultural events take place and it has an art library, exhibition hall, and concert hall. The base design and framework from the old factory were preserved during the renovation, leaving traces of the old building that give its unique atmosphere. Regenerated architecture and walking trails outside the space are designed to offer a pleasant walk. Visitors can also enjoy food, drinks, and activities inside the building from renowned branch stores such as Terarosa, a famous cafe in Gangneung; Boksoondoga, where one can taste the essence of traditional Korean fermented makgeolli (unrefined rice wine), and Hwasumok Flower & Garden, where visitors can take gardening and flower classes.

Haeundae Dongbaekseom Island (해운대 동백섬)

5.7Km 2025-07-04

67 Dongbaek-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
+82-51-749-4072

Dongbaekseom Island (Island of Camellias) is an island located off one end of Busan's famous Haeundae Beach. Although the years of sedimentation have connected the island to the mainland, Dongbaekseom was originally an island and is still referred to as one.

Dongbaekseom Island is easy to navigate thanks to the walking path that is built around it. The island has several attractions, including the monument inscribed with a poem of scholar Choi Chi-won, the mermaid statue based on the legend of Princess Hwagok, and the Nurimaru APEC House. It also offers fantastic views of the Busan shoreline towards Mipo, Dalmaji Hill, Gwangangdaegyo Bridge, and Oryukdo Island. As the name suggests, camellias burst into bloom everywhere on the island from winter to spring.

National Maritime Museum (국립해양박물관)

5.7Km 2023-01-10

45 Haeyang-ro 301beon-gil, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
+82-51-309-1900

The National Maritime Museum is a comprehensive venue offering exhibitions on maritime culture, history, ocean life, science, and more. The exterior of the museum was designed to resemble a water droplet and is the third largest museum in Korea. The museum holds over 14,000 historic items and relics that have witnessed history and are relevant to the future of ocean life. These are on display in eight permanent exhibition halls, a special exhibition hall, and a children's exhibition hall. The museum also has a library, aquarium, grand auditorium, outdoor performance stage, and a 4D theatre for a multi-cultural experience.

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