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Wando Fishery and Folklore Museum

Wando Fishery and Folklore Museum

완도어촌민속전시관 · Jeonnam · Museums & galleries

During the Jangbogo Festival, mariners from the Wando area donated rare animals, plants, fish, and shellfish. The sea animals and plants exhibition event attracted a large number of visitors increasing tourism in the area. In response to the public opinion Wando-gun built an exhibition hall to provide tourism and marine folklore education.

TypeMuseums & galleries
RegionJeonnam
Address149, Hwaheungpo-gil, Wando-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Hours09:00-18:00 (last admission is 30 min before closing)
ClosedMondays (if Monday is a national holiday, it will close the next day), Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day), New Year's Day
AdmissionIndividuals: Adults 1,000 won / Teenagers 500 won · Groups: Adults 800 won / Teenagers 400 won · · * Groups of 20 people or more
ParkingAvailable

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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