The museum grounds contain over 400 fossilized dinosaur footprints belonging to various species.
The site preserves the longest pterosaur trackway in the world.
Original fossils remain embedded in the coastal cliffs, accessible via the outdoor walking trails.
The museum structure utilizes a unique hemispherical design to minimize impact on the surrounding protected terrain.
Excavations at this site revealed that dinosaurs inhabited this area during the early Cretaceous period, roughly 85 to 90 million years ago.
Haenam Dinosaur Museum houses one of the world's largest collections of dinosaur footprints, featuring fossilized tracks from the Cretaceous period. The museum is located at the site of a globally significant dinosaur trackway fossil site designated as Natural Monument No. 394. The architecture of the facility is designed to mimic the shape of a dinosaur egg. Visitors can view life-sized dinosaur skeleton replicas, including Allosaurus and Tyrannosaurus rex. The grounds include an outdoor walking trail where original dinosaur footprints are preserved in their natural rock strata. Interactive displays demonstrate the geological history of the Jeollanam-do region. The site serves as both an indoor exhibition space and an expansive outdoor park environment. It is one of the few museums globally integrated directly into an active, protected paleontological dig site.
The elevated outdoor viewing platform overlooking the coastal fossil strata provides the best panoramic perspective.
Wear comfortable, sturdy walking shoes as the outdoor trackway trails cover significant distances on uneven ground.
Bring a hat and sunscreen, as the outdoor fossil park provides very limited shade during summer months.
Visit the indoor exhibitions first to gain context before exploring the outdoor fossil sites.
Do not attempt to visit only the indoor museum; the primary paleontological significance lies in the outdoor fossil tracks.
Closed on Mondays.
Do not touch or attempt to make rubbings of the exposed fossilized footprints on the outdoor trails to prevent erosion.
