Chuseok is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, one of the biggest and most important holidays in Korea. Family members from near and far come together to share food and stories and give thanks to their ancestors.
In 2026, Chuseok falls on Friday, September 25. Although the Chuseok holiday usually spans three days, it extends to four days this year, from Thursday, September 24, through Sunday, September 27.
Please refer to the Chuseok holiday opening/closing schedules for cultural and tourism facilities in Busan listed below:
Busan Museum, Dongsam-dong Shell Midden Museum, Bokcheon Museum and Jeonggwan Museum
Busan Modern and Contemporary History Museum, Provisional Capital Memorial Hall and Busan Citizens Park Museum
Open: Sep. 24 – Sep. 27 (Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
Closed: Sep. 28
Visitors can enjoy Korean traditional folk games.
Busan Marine Natural History Museum
Open: Sep. 24 – Sep. 27 (Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.) (Last admission is 5:00 p.m.)
Closed: Sep. 28
Busan Museum of Contemporary Art
Open: Sep. 24 – Sep. 27 / Closed: Sep. 28
https://www.busan.go.kr/moca/index
Busan Museum of Art/Space Lee Ufan
Open: Sep. 24 – Sep. 27 / Closed: Sep. 28
National Maritime Museum of Korea
Open: Sep. 24 – Sep. 27, 9:00-19:00 / Closed: Sep. 28
Busan National Science Museum
Open: Sep. 24, Sep. 26, Sep. 27
Closed: Sep.25, Sep. 28
Visitors can enjoy Korean traditional folk games.
Domoheon
Open: Sep. 26, 10:00-20:00/ Sep. 27, 10:00-18:00
Closed: Sep. 24–Sep. 25
https://www.busan.go.kr/domoheon_eng/index
Busan Museum of Movies
Open: Sep. 24, Sep. 26–Sep. 27
Closed: Sep. 25
UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea
Open 365 days
May-Sep Open 9:00 Close 18:00
Oct-Apr Open 9:00 Close 17:00
https://www.facebook.com/UNMCK.official
https://www.instagram.com/unmck.official/
https://www.unmck.or.kr/intro/
Haeundae Arboretum
Open: Sep. 24, Sep. 26, Sep. 27
Closed: Sep. 25
Website: https://www.busan.go.kr/green/index (Korean)
Hwamyeong Arboretum
Open: Sep. 24, Sep. 26, Sep. 27
Closed: Sep. 25
Website: https://www.busan.go.kr/green/index (Korean)
Visitors can enjoy Korean traditional folk games.
ASEAN Culture House
Closed: September 24-28, 2026
Website: https://ach.or.kr/ach/main.do (Korean)
Busan City Tour
Open: Sep. 23, Sep. 26-27 Closed: Sep. 21-22, Sep. 24-25
※Night Tour Closed on Wednesday, September 23
Telephone and Website:
☎ (051)464-9898, www.citytourbusan.com
Nakdong Estuary Eco Center & Amisan Observatory
Open: Sep. 24–Sep. 27, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (last admission is 5:00 p.m.)
Closed: Sep. 28
This list is subject to be updated as new information becomes available.