A museum covering Ulsan's history and industrial development, with permanent and special exhibitions.
Ulsan Museum is a history museum located adjacent to Ulsan Grand Park in Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea. The museum has a permanent exhibit that details life in Ulsan and the rest of Korea from prehistoric times to the present. Construction of the museum commenced on 2 January 2009 and was completed on 31 January 2011. It opened on 22 June 2011.
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A large riverside national garden along the Taehwa River, known for its bamboo grove, seasonal flowers, and walking paths. Designated as South Korea's second national garden in 2019, it features the Simnidae bamboo forest, themed gardens, and riverside walking trails.
An annual summer horror festival held in the bamboo forest of Taehwagang National Garden. Activities include horror trekking, theatrical performances, a horror mask dance party and themed interactive experiences. Check the latest festival announcements for dates, ticket prices and programmes.
Ulsan's professional baseball team, which began competing in the KBO Futures League, South Korea's professional baseball development league, in 2026. The team plays its home games at Ulsan Munsu Baseball Stadium. Visitors can watch baseball games in a stadium that also features outdoor seating areas and spectator facilities. Check the KBO website for match schedules and ticket information.
Ulsan's professional football club, competing in K League 1, South Korea's top football division. The team plays its home matches at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, one of the venues used during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Visitors can experience Korean football culture and local supporters' chants during home matches. Check the club's official website for fixtures and ticket information.
문수월드컵 경기장
If you enjoy visiting random stadiums, then by all means, go to the Ulsan Sports Complex, although it seems like it only made the list because Koreans love soccer. Home to one of South Korea's many soccer teams.
Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium’s exterior design looks like a crane, which represents the bird of Ulsan. The design of the roof and the pillars represents the youth and dynamics of the city. Other representative symbols include a whale and big crown of the Silla dynasty.
장생포 고래박물관
The Jangsaengpo Whale Museum opened on May 31, 2005 is the first and only whale museum in Korea and stands on what used to be a central area for the Korean whaling industry. After whaling was banned in 1986, 250 artifacts from whalers and the whaling industry were collected and put on display. Visitors can enjoy experience zones such as the Whale Belly Road or the Underwater Adventure Zone. Exhibitions include things like a Bryde's whale skeleton, a killer whale skeleton, a gray whale corner, and whaling ships.