Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park (거제도 포로수용소 유적공원)

Introduction

Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park is a park and exhibition hall built on the site of South Korea's largest prisoner-of-war camp, which accommodated up to 173,000 North Korean and Chinese prisoners captured by the South Korean and UN forces during the Korean War (1950-1953). Visitors to the exhibition hall can learn about the Korean War and the lives of prisoners through educational displays and experiences, as well as view war artifacts such as weapons.

Basic Information

Address 61 Gyeryong-ro, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do (53257)

Phone +82-55-639-0625

Website www.pow.or.kr

Last Updated 2024/03/06

Hours 09:00-18:00

Closed Tuesdays, Day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)

Information +82-55-639-0625

Parking Available

Additional Information

Restrooms Available

Parking Fees Single entry (3 hour basis) - Two-wheeled vehicle 1,000 won / Sedan 2,000 won / Bus 5,000 won / Freight truck 5,000 won

* 1,000 won charged for each additional 30 minutes
Max daily fee - Two-wheeled vehicle 6,000 won / Sedan 15,000 won / Bus 30,000 won / Freight truck 30,000 won

Available Facilities Exhibition hall, 4D theater, 1950 experience center

Admission Fees Adults (ages 19-64): 7,000 won / Teenagers (ages 13-18): 5,000 won / Children (ages 7-12): 3,000 won