# Goseong Mask Museum, South Korea: what it is and when to go

> Goseong Mask Museum is a museum (고성탈박물관) in South Korea (Changwon). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Korea: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/goseongtal-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 고성탈박물관
- **Where:** South Korea
- **Best time:** March to May and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** PUS Busan, 60 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 34.97099, 128.33384

## What it is and where

Goseong Mask Museum is a museum (고성탈박물관) in South Korea (Changwon). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Korea: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Changwon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/changwon/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 36 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 34.97099, 128.33384; the nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS, Busan), 60 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Korea (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.970989%2C128.333837)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.970989%2C128.333837)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/museos/) places in South Korea. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Goseong Mask Museum is **March to May and September to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 44 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 20 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 08 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 06 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 08 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 40 |

In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to South Korea in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to South Korea

To enter South Korea there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Korea checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South Korean won (KRW); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 60 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 119 ambulance and fire · 1330 tourist information, in Spanish.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Goseong Songhak-dong Tumuli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/songhak-dong-tumuli/): Archaeological site in South Korea · 1.6 km
- [Goseong Dinosaur Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/goseong-dinosaur-museum/): Museum in South Korea · 18 km
- [Naknam Jeongmaek Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/naknam-jeongmaek-trail/): Hiking · 21 km
- [Cheongma Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/cheongma-memorial-hall/): Museum · 21 km
- [Supmoetang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/supmoetang/): Hot spring bath · 23 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/).

## More in South Korea: Museums and art

- [National Museum of Korea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/museo-nacional-de-corea/): Museum located in Seoul, Republic of Korea
- [National Folk Museum of Korea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/national-folk-museum-of-korea/): national museum in Seoul, South Korea
- [Love Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jeju-love-land/): sculpture garden
- [Gyeongju National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeongju-national-museum/): national museum
- [Buyeo National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/buyeo-national-museum/): national museum
- [Gongju National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gongju-national-museum/): national museum

Every South Korea place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Goseong Mask Museum?

It is a museum (고성탈박물관 in the local language) in South Korea. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Korea: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Goseong Mask Museum?

March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40.

### How do you get to Goseong Mask Museum?

The nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 60 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.970989%2C128.333837) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Korea is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Korea map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Goseong Songhak-dong Tumuli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/songhak-dong-tumuli/), [Goseong Dinosaur Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/goseong-dinosaur-museum/), [Naknam Jeongmaek Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/naknam-jeongmaek-trail/). The rest is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/368735229), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12584283), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

