Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum 제주도민속자연사박물관
- +82-64-722-2465
- museum.jeju.go.kr
Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum currently has on exhibition folklore remains and natural historical materials of Jeju-do that were excavated in Jeju-do and displayed in 1984.
The museum is divided into 4 exhibition halls: the Natural History Hall, the Folklore Exhibition HallⅠ, the Folklore Exhibition HallⅡ, and the Outdoor Exhibition.
The Natural History Exhibition Hall displays mainly natural historical items such as marine life, soil and rocks, and fauna and flora of Jeju in a three-dimensional way. It gives visitors a better understanding of Jeju’s unique nature and culture. It is divided into an Ecology Hall of Marine Life, a Soil and Rock Exhibition Hall, and a Land Ecosystem Hall.
In Folklore Exhibition Hall I, you will see a transformation in the lifestyle of Jeju-do Island as well as Jeju people, when you look at 2,381 displayed items. It also plays a very important role to visitors in helping them to understand the ancient lifestyle on Jeju Island by recapturing Jeju’s traditional housing architecture, rites of passage, and regional food specialties.
The Folklore Exhibition HallⅡ exhibits diving gear used by Haenye (women divers) and farming tools used by farmers in Jeju-do. In addition, 100 items including traditional tools for daily living, ritual materials, and diverse stone structures made by volcanic rock of Jeju-do are showcased in this outdoor exhibition.
Utilization information
・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-64-722-2465 (Korean)
・Parking Facilities : (L) 26 spaces (M) 4 spaces (S) 17 spaces
・Parking Fees : (L) 900 won (M) 800 won (S) 600 won - per hour.
・Closed : New Year’s Day, Seollal, Opening Anniversary (May 24), Chuseok
・Admission Fees : Adults (over
19) 1,100 won / Group 800 won
Youths (13 - 18) 500 won / Group 300 won
※Group
: 10 people or more
・Operating Hours : March - October
08:30 -18:30
November - February 08:30 - 17:30
※Last admission is 30min before closing
Program Information
Reservations
Visit during weekdays can be extended until 20:00 if reservation is made before 17:00.
Info. Services for Koreans
-Reservation: 1 day before visit until 18:00 (phone call or by snail mail)
-Eligibility: Group of 10 people or more.
-Tour hours: 09:00-16:00
※ Inquiries: +82-64-710-7711, 7708
Access
- Take a bus No. 500 or 100 at Jeju Airport Station and take off at Jeju's KAL Hotel nearby the Main Street → Go east 450 meters (5-minute walk)
- You can get from the downtown to the museum in 10 minutes by taxi.
40, Samseong-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
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