Jinpo Maritime Theme Park at Gunsan Inner Harbor, from the First Floor of the Wibongham to a 3D Video of the Battle of Jinpo
Jinpo Maritime Theme Park is a maritime and military history space established at Gunsan Inner Harbor, the site of the Battle of Jinpo at the end of the Goryeo period. Visitors can explore the first floor of the Wibongham, built in 1945, 16 decommissioned military and police vehicles and pieces of equipment in 13 categories, and an approximately 10-minute 3D video in a roughly 30-minute itinerary.
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Why Jinpo Maritime Theme Park was created at Gunsan Inner Harbor
Jinpo Maritime Theme Park is located at Gunsan Inner Harbor, the historic site of the Battle of Jinpo at the end of the Goryeo period. The Gunsan Municipal Museum introduces the Battle of Jinpo as a battle recorded as the world's first naval artillery battle and explains that it was the site where General Choe Museon defeated about 500 Japanese ships.
Therefore, this is not simply a place to view ships, but a space where the war history of the inner harbor and modern and contemporary military equipment are displayed together. It opened on May 5, 2008, and the stated capacity is 3,000 people.
What can you see aboard the 1945-built U.S. ship Wibongham?
The park's main exhibition hall is Wibongham. Built in the United States in 1945, Wibongham was a warship that participated in Allied landing operations during World War II, and the Republic of Korea acquired the ship from the United States in 1959.
In 1965, Wibongham was deployed in combat as part of the Baekgu Unit during the Vietnam War, and for 48 years it carried out combat missions as well as training and practical support missions for naval officer cadets and naval personnel. After being decommissioned on December 31, 2006, it became an exhibition space.
Know first that only the first deck of Wibongham is open
As of 2026, the indoor exhibition operates only on Wibongham's first deck. This is not a visit where you can freely move up and down the entire warship, so you should not expect to enter other decks or restricted areas. Gunsan City information materials describe it as an exhibition in which visitors walk through the narrow corridors of an actual warship and explore its interior.
The first-deck exhibition includes “Choe Museon and the Story of Artillery,” “The Victorious Battle of Jinpo,” and “The World's Famous Naval Battles.” A barracks-life experience area, a war relic exhibition hall, and a military history photography exhibition room are also listed, allowing visitors to examine the ship's structure and war-related materials along one route.
When to watch the approximately 10-minute 3D video about the Battle of Jinpo
A 3D video room called Into the History of the Battle of Jinpo is operated at the park. The video lasts approximately 10 minutes and is played at five-minute intervals. Even if the timing does not match immediately after entry, visitors do not have to wait through a long interval, so it is possible to watch the 3D video first and then continue to the first-deck exhibition on Wibongham.
Gunsan City's tourism information materials state that viewing Wibongham takes approximately 30 minutes. Since this is said to include the exhibition room, 3D video room, and Battle of Jinpo VR experience zone, it is advisable to allow ample additional time for moving around if you do not want to rush through the ship's narrow interior passageways and interactive exhibits.
09:00–17:00 in winter, 09:00–18:00 in summer
As of 2026, operating hours are 09:00–17:00 in winter and 09:00–18:00 in summer. Closing days are every Monday and January 1, as well as any day designated by the mayor as a closure day. If you include Gunsan Inner Harbor in your itinerary on a Monday, it will not be possible to visit the interior of Wibongham.
Admission fees for individuals visiting Wibongham are 1,000 won for adults, 700 won for teenagers and military personnel, and 300 won for children. For Gunsan residents, the respective fees are 500 won, 300 won, and 200 won. Group fees are 700 won for adults, 400 won for teenagers and military personnel, and 200 won for children; Gunsan resident group fees are 300 won, 200 won, and 100 won, respectively. These are the rates as of 2026.
A Gunsan Inner Harbor route connecting the Old Market and the Museum of Modern History
The address is 32 Naehang 2-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk State, and the postal code is 54026. Gunsan City's bus information presents a route connecting the Old Market → Jinpo Maritime Theme Park → Museum of Modern History, and Route 18 stops at the Museum of Modern History, Haemang-dong, and Soryong after Jinpo Maritime Theme Park.
Travelers visiting Gunsan for the first time can check the direction of the “Jinpo Maritime Theme Park” bus stop from downtown Gunsan and use this route. However, the information materials do not provide stop names by route, bus intervals, or details about the walking distance and uphill sections from the ticket office to Wibongham.
Limitations when visiting with strollers or pets
Tourism information materials state that strollers are not available for rental. Pets are also not allowed. Travelers who need a stroller should not expect to rent one and should plan their accompanying arrangements and whether a visit is feasible in advance, taking into account the narrow corridors inside the warship and the limited access to the first deck.
Information about wheelchair accessibility, slopes, stairs, and ground surfaces, as well as the availability of English guidance and audio guides, could not be confirmed in the available materials. Rules on permitted or prohibited photography and whether payment is cash-only are also not provided, so travelers for whom these conditions are important should inquire directly by calling 063-454-5953.
Save the address and official contact information before visiting the inner harbor
The official address for Jinpo Maritime Theme Park is 32 Naehang 2-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk State, postal code 54026. The official website is the Jinpo Maritime Theme Park information page of the Gunsan Municipal Museum, and the telephone number is 063-454-5953. Information that may change depending on the period, such as operating hours, admission fees, and closing days, is provided as of 2026.
Parking availability and parking fees could not be confirmed in the available materials. For public transportation, the information indicates that buses connect the Old Market and the Museum of Modern History, but does not provide bus intervals or exit information. Therefore, when combining Wibongham with other museums at Gunsan Inner Harbor, plan for approximately 30 minutes to visit Wibongham plus sufficient time for waiting for a bus and getting around the site.
Before You Go
- Address
- 32 Naehang 2-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk State, postal code 54026
- Hours
- Winter 09:00–17:00 / Summer 09:00–18:00
- Closed
- January 1, days designated by the mayor as closure days, and every Monday
- Admission
- Individuals: adults 1,000 won (Gunsan residents 500 won), teenagers and military personnel 700 won (Gunsan residents 300 won), children 300 won (Gunsan residents 200 won) / Groups: adults 700 won (Gunsan residents 300 won), teenagers and military personnel 400 won (Gunsan residents 200 won), children 200 won (Gunsan residents 100 won)
- Phone
- 063-454-5953
- Official site
- https://museum.gunsan.go.kr/new/contents/exhibition301.jsp
- Transport
- Some Gunsan city bus routes pass through the Old Market → Jinpo Maritime Theme Park → Museum of Modern History section
- Time needed
- Approximately 30 minutes to visit Wibongham
- Accessibility
- No stroller rental; other wheelchair accessibility could not be confirmed
The information above is current as of the time of writing. Check the official information again before visiting.
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