Wando Fishery and Folklore Museum
- +82-61-550-6911~4
- wando.go.kr
Overview
The Wando Fishery and Folklore Museum, opened in May 2002 as the nation’s first fishing village museum, showcases the lifestyle of fishing villages and families, fishing know-how, facts about aquaculture, timeline of vessel developments, etc.
The museum was built for people to also learn about marine folklore, and as an addition to Wando's tourist attractions.
Utilization information
Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Contact
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-61-550-6911~4 - Parking
- Available
- Parking fee
- Free
- Closed
- Every Monday, January 1 & 2
- Admission
- Adults : Individuals 1,000 won / Groups 800 won
Youth : Individuals 500 won / Groups 400 won
*Groups - 30 people or more - Size
- 11,084㎡ (floor space 3,320㎡, B1-2F)
Updated 2017.04.09
Access
How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.
Routes and travel time from your current location open in Google Maps. Naver Map is shown in Korean.
From Central City Terminal in Seoul, take an express bus bound for Wando Bus Terminal.
Take a local bus bound for Wando-Namchang (Wanseo. Namseo) and get off at Jeongdo-ri Bus Stop. (15 bus stops)
Walk toward Jeongdo-ri Samgeori (three-way intersection), take a left and continue walking along Hwahongpo-gil Road for 1.54 km.
The museum will be on your left.
Call the Korea Travel Hotline for assistance with directions.
149, Hwaheungpo-gil, Wando-eup, Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do
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