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Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum (제주민속자연사박물관)

Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum (제주민속자연사박물관) · © KTO · KOGL Type 3

Jeju

Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum

Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum is a curated attraction in Korea — full details, hours, and access info on the official Korea Tourism page.

ROOTIconic stop curated by Korea Tourism OrganizationJeju island vibe — volcanic coast, slow paceEnglish-friendly
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Why go

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.  Official location: 40 Samseong-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do. Visiting hours: 09:00-18:00. Closure information: Mondays, New Year's Day, Day and the Day after Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day). Parking: Available. Admission information: Adults 2,000 won / Teenagers 1,000 won. Information contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-64-710-7708. Plan this visit using the official information above as the baseline. Operating hours, admission conditions, programs, access rules, and parking arrangements can change after this review, so confirm the latest notice on the linked official website before departure. This is especially important when a visit depends on a particular exhibition, guided program, seasonal activity, reservation, or accessibility service. Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum (제주민속자연사박물관) is presented here as a destination rather than as a commercial listing. The description focuses on the setting and visitor experience documented by the Korea Tourism Organization. Respect residential, religious, ecological, and cultural-property rules where they apply, and use the official contact for questions that affect access or safety.

Quick highlights

  • Explore Jeju's distinctive folklore, customs, and traditional island practices
  • View natural history exhibits on local geology and biodiversity
  • Learn about Jeju's isolated cultural heritage and social history
  • Discover specimens representing island fauna and native flora
  • Understand the environmental and human forces shaping Jeju

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