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Activities to do in Busan during Chuseok
Busan City News
September 15, 2024
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With the approaching Chuseok holiday beginning, there are plenty of options to enjoy the festivities.
Here’s a roundup of the exciting events and exhibitions to explore during this festive season.
Jeonggwan Museum
September 14-17
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: Free
Events: Paengi-chigi (top-spinning game), yutnori (traditional board game), tuho (traditional stick-throwing and gulleongsoe (hoop-rolling), etc.
Busan Modern & Contemporary History Museum
September 16-18
Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: Free
Events: ‘Recreation of Old Days’ at the Children’s Experience Room; Gonggi (Korean jackstone) giveaways for those who visit the museum during the holiday and add the museum as a friend on KakaoTalk
Busan Museum
September 16-18
Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: Free
Events: Experience of folk games, such as paengi-chigi (top-spinning game), yutnori (traditional board game), tuho (traditional stick-throwing and gulleongsoe (hoop-rolling)
Gwangalli Drone Show
September 16-18
Time: 8 p.m.
2,000 drones create a mesmerizing display themed around Chuseok
Chuseok Special Korean Traditional Performance
September 17
Time: 3 p.m.
Admission: Free
Events: Enjoy a special Korean traditional music concert at the Busan National Gukak Center.
Cultural and Tourist Facility Operation Hours
The city of Busan has released a list of cultural and tourist facilities open during Chuseok.
Please refer to the Chuseok holiday opening/closing schedule for cultural facilities in Busan listed below:
Please refer to the Chuseok holiday opening/closing schedules for cultural and tourism facilities in Busan listed below:
Busan Museum, Dongsam-dong Shell Midden Museum, Bokcheon Museum and Jeonggwan Museum, Busan Modern and Contemporary History Museum, Provisional Capital Memorial Hall, and Busan Citizens Park Museum
Open: September 16 – September 18 (Hours: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Closed: September 19
Busan Marine Natural History Museum
Open: September 16 – September 18 (Hours: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.) (Last admission is 5 p.m.)
Closed: September 19
Busan Museum of Contemporary Art
Open: September 16 – September 18 / Closed: September 19
Busan Museum of Art
From December 18, 2023, Busan Museum of Art will be closed due to a renovation project.
Space Lee Ufan is opened. (Open: September 14 – 18, Closed: September 19)
National Maritime Museum of Korea
Open: September 16 – September 18 / Closed: September 19
September 16-17 — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
September 18 — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Busan National Science Museum
Open: September 14, 15, 16, 18 (Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) (Last admission is 4:30 p.m.)
Closed: September 17, 19
Busan Museum of Movies
Open: September 15, 16, 18
Closed: September 17, 19
UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea
Open 365 days
May-Sep Open 9 a.m. Closed 6 p.m.
Oct-Apr Open 9 a.m. Closed 5 p.m.
Haeundae Arboretum
Open: September 15, 16, 18
Closed: September 17, 19
Hwamyeong Arboretum
Open: September 15, 16, 18
Closed: September 17, 19
Visitors can enjoy Korean traditional folk games.
Busan City Tour
Open: September 14-16, Closed: September 17-18
Taejongdae Recreation Area
Danubi Train
Open: Sep. 16-18 (Hours: 9:20 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.)
Taejongdae Observatory
Open: September 16-18
Haeundae Blueline Park
Open: September 16-18 (9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
Nakdong Estuary Eco Center & Amisan Observatory
Open: September 16-18, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (last admission is 5p.m.)
Closed: September 19
This list is subject to be updated as new information becomes available.