# Ulsan Petroglyph Museum, South Korea: what it is and when to go > Ulsan Petroglyph Museum is a museum (울산암각화박물관) in South Korea (Ulsan). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. 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/ulsanamgakhwa-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Local name:** 울산암각화박물관 - **Where:** South Korea - **Best time:** March to May and September to November. - **Nearest airport:** PUS Busan, 52 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.6081, 129.17063 ## What it is and where Ulsan Petroglyph Museum is a museum (울산암각화박물관) in South Korea (Ulsan). 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 [Ulsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/ulsan/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.6081, 129.17063; the nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS, Busan), 52 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=35.608097%2C129.170634) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.608097%2C129.170634) 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 Ulsan Petroglyph Museum is **March to May and September to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 51 | | February | Possible | 10 h 42 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 53 | | June | Possible | 14 h 24 | | July | Better not | 14 h 11 | | August | Possible | 13 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Best time | 10 h 05 | | December | Possible | 9 h 36 | In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. 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 - [Dinosaur Tracksite in Daegok-ri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/dinosaur-tracksite-in-daegok-ri/): Korean cultural heritage item · 382 m - [Bangudae Petroglyphs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/petroglyphs-of-bangudae-terrace-in-daegok-ri-ulju/): Archaeological site in South Korea · 801 m - [Petroglyphs of Cheonjeon-ri, Ulju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/cheonjeon-ri-petroglyphs/): Petroglyphic site in South Korea · 808 m - [Taehwa River Eco Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/taehwa-river-eco-center/): Museum · 6.8 km - [Ganwolsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/ganweolsan/): Nature · Mountains · 13 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 Ulsan Petroglyph Museum? It is a museum (울산암각화박물관 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 Ulsan Petroglyph Museum? March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. ### How do you get to Ulsan Petroglyph Museum? The nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 52 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.608097%2C129.170634) 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 [Dinosaur Tracksite in Daegok-ri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/dinosaur-tracksite-in-daegok-ri/), [Bangudae Petroglyphs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/petroglyphs-of-bangudae-terrace-in-daegok-ri-ulju/), [Petroglyphs of Cheonjeon-ri, Ulju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/cheonjeon-ri-petroglyphs/). The rest is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/691182474), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16099077), CC0. More about Ulsan Petroglyph Museum on [Wikipedia](https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EC%9A%B8%EC%82%B0%EC%95%94%EA%B0%81%ED%99%94%EB%B0%95%EB%AC%BC%EA%B4%80). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).