The Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum showcases the island's unique traditional culture and natural environment. It features exhibits on Jeju’s natural history, folklore, marine life, and an interactive Jeju Experience Center. Enhancing visitor engamgent, the museum includes dioramas and animated films. A highlight of the Sea Exhibition Hall is the 13m-long skeleton of a Bryde's whale, discovered dead on a jeju beach in 2004.
Basic Information
| Postal Code | 63270 |
| Homepage | museum.jeju.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) |
| Address | 40 Samseong-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do |
Usage Information
| Information & Inquiries | • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-64-710-7708 |
| Parking Facilities | Available |
| Parking Fee | Sedan: 1,000 won / Van: 2,000 won / Medium-sized cars: 3,000 won / Large-sized car: 4,000 won * Hourly rates |
| Closed Days | Mondays, New Year's Day, Day and the Day after Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) |
| Usage Fee | Adults 2,000 won / Teenagers 1,000 won |
| Operating Hours | 09:00-18:00 |
| Scale | Total area 31,515㎡ Structure area 5,947㎡ |
| Viewing Duration | Approx. 1-2 hr. |
Detailed Description
| Program Information | Collect and maintain artifacts, exhibitions, educations, etc. |
| Reservations | Reservation is required for weekday visits. Group visits can be extended until 20:00 if reservation is made before 17:00. |
