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Jeju Haenyeo Museum

Jeju Haenyeo Museum

제주해녀박물관 · Jeju · Museums & galleries

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
Hours09:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:00)
ClosedMondays, New Year's Day, Day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)* If Monday falls on a public holiday, the museum is closed on the following business day.
Admission[Individuals] Adults 1,100 won / Teenagers 500 won [Groups] Adults 800 won / Teenagers 300 won * Group: 10 people or more * Please refer to the website for more details

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Hours and admission change with the season and on public holidays — confirm with the venue before a long trip.

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