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Jeju Haenyeo Museum

Jeju Haenyeo Museum

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The culture of Jeju's female divers, known as haenyeo, which has been inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It exhibits the history of Jeju's haenyeo culture dating back to ancient times, with all the exhibits donated by the haenyeo themselves. The museum even features a replica of a haenyeo's house and provides detailed exhibitions on their food culture, upbringing, semi-agricultural and semi-fishing culture, yeongdeunggut, and more.

TypeMuseums & galleries
RegionJeju
Address26 Haenyeobangmulgwan-gil, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Opening hours and admission can change — check the official page before you go.

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