The Naju-mok Cultural Center is an exhibition center that sheds light on the history and culture of Naju from 983 when Naju was promoted to the status “mok” until 1895.

Naju had maintained the status of mok for more than 1,000 years since the reign of King Seongjong of Goryeo until 1895 when the Naju provincial office was established. The Naju-mok Cultural Center was established with the aim of raising awareness of Naju as the “millennium moksa town.” It was founded in the newly renovated Geumnam-dong office (former Naju-eup office), and it was opened on October 19, 2006.

Inside the Cultural Center, there are a wide range of models, photographs and exhibition materials created using computer graphics that shed light on Naju as a mok, which was a designation used to describe a local administrative unit that is equivalent to a large town from the Goryeo Dynasty to the Joseon Dynasty. It is comprised of 8 thematic halls: “Naju, the Home of the Maternal Family of the Royal Court, Becomes a Mok,” “Procession Following the Appointment of Naju-moksa,” “A Tour of Najueupseong Fortress,” “A Tour of the Government Office,” and “The Rebirth of Naju.” Visitors can also check out the name tags and daily schedules of nearly 320 moksas (head of the mok). The Naju Cultural Center is directly operated by Naju City, and it is open to visitors from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., free-of-charge.