Folklore and Natural History Museum | |
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The whole island can be seen through the museum's exhibitions of folklore relics and indigenous
plants and animals. The musuem also contains information on the natural history of geological
features and marine organisms and recreates the traditional lifestyle of Jeju islanders. At
the entrance to the museum, large stuffed marine animals welcome visitors. The stuffed fish
such as bone shark (length 8.6 meters, weight 4.5 tons), stingray (length 4.7 meters), and
whale shark (weight 4 tons) are the most popular among children.
The museum is divided into four exhibition halls: natural history, folklore, special resources,
and an audio-visual room. About 3,000 various folklore relics are exhibited. The natural history
exhibition hall shows geographical and petrological features, marine vegetation, and animals
and insects native to Jeju Island. In the folklore exhibition hall, one can experience the
traces of Cheju's ancesters with traditional thatched houses, Taeu (wooden boats),
traditional Jeju working gaments (such as Kaljungi and Kaljoksan), agricultural
tools, and a variety of other implements used by Haenyos (female divers).Location: #996, Ildo 2-dong Information: (064) 722-2465 Hours: 08:30 ~ 18:30 Closed: Jan. 1, Lunar New Year and the next 2 days (first 3 days of lunar calendar), Museum Anniversary (May, 24), Harvest Moon Festival (Chuseok) and the next day (15th, 16th of 8th month of lunar calendar), Fumigation disinfection days (6 days per year: 3 days each around Jun. and Dec.) Admission: Adults: 1,100 won (Groups: 800 won) Youths: 500 won (Groups: 300 won) Directions: Within 10 minutes from anywhere in downtown Jeju by taxi See related tour(s). | |
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