Gangjin Goryeo Celadon Museum (강진 고려청자박물관) – Homepage www.celadon.go.kr – Tel +82-61-430-3755 Goryeo Celadon Museum was established to preserve and promote Gangjin celadon, as well as foster knowledge and creativity in regards to celedon in the next generation. The exhibition halls feature smart pads and audio explanations, combining modern technology with ancient relics for better…
Mokpo Natural History Museum (목포자연사박물관) – Homepage museum.mokpo.go.kr – Tel +82-61-274-3655 Mokpo Natural History Museum is located inside of Gatbawi Culture Town, one of the major tourist attractions in Mokpo. The museum consists of a natural history hall and local history hall. The museum features many rare dinosaur fossils as well as cultural artifacts and…
Yeongam Pottery Museum (영암도기박물관) – Homepage https://www.yeongam.go.kr/home/smartdogi – Tel +82-61-470-6851 Yeongam Pottery Museum is dedicated to promoting the history of pottery in Korea, starting from the oldest known pottery coming from Gurim Village. Visitors can learn about the history of this art form through exhibitions, educational programs, and hands-on experiences. Locally produced pottery is also…
Namnong Memorial Hall (남농기념관) – Homepage www.namnongmuseum.com (Korean, English) – Tel +82-61-276-0313 Namnong Memorial Hall is an art gallery dedicated to the works and memory of Namnong Heo Gun, a famous artist of the traditional Southern School of Painting. The hall was opened as an art gallery by Namnong Heo Gun (1908-1987) himself in 1985….
The Battle of Myeongnyang Memorial (명량대첩해전사 기념전시관) – Homepage http://www.grandculture.net/haenam The Battle of Myeongnyang Memorial is located next to the narrow strait called Uldolmok, between Haenam and Jindo. Uldolmok is the site where Admiral Yi Sunsin, under his command, defeated over 300 Japanese warships with only 13 Korean ships during the Japanese Invasion of Korea…
Noctemare Media Art (여수 녹테마레) – Homepage 홈페이지: noctemare.com Noctemare is a media art pavilion themed around the night sea of Yeosu, a coastal city. It features Noctemare with Media, a vibrant theme media art hall showcasing the unique characteristics of Yeosu; Noctemare UNIVERSE, a space where you can experience the mysteries of the universe;…
Aeyangwon Church – Reverend Son Yangwon Martyr Memorial Hall) (애양원 – 손양원목사 순교기념관) – Homepage www.aeyangwon.org (Korean only) – Tel +82-61-682-9534 Located in Sinpung-ri, Yulchon-myeon, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, Aeyangwon Church (Reverend Son Yangwon Martyr Memorial Hall) commemorates Reverend Son Yangwon.He began his religious activities and relief efforts at a group home for patients suffering from Hansen’s…
Suncheon Insect Museum (순천곤충박물관) As the only outdoor ecological exploration type insect museum in Korea, Suncheon Insect Museum offers a high-quality outdoor ecological exploration course on Wanguisan Mountain, a tour of the Butterfly Ecological Greenhouse, explanations in the exhibition hall, microscope observation, and video viewing led by Dr. Song Kook, the museum’s director. This place…
Damyang Changpyeong [Slow City] (담양군 창평면 [슬로시티]) – Homepage cittaslow.co.kr – Tel +82-2-383-3807 Damyang Changpyeong Samjinae Village is a farming village that produces vegetables and fruits including tomatoes and strawberries. The name of the village goes all the way back to early Goryeo period. Changpyeong is home to many important historical figures and known for…
Baekdo Island (여수 백도) – Homepage www.yeosu.go.kr – Tel +82-61-690-2607 Located 28 kilometers east of Geomundo Island, Baekdo Island is comprised of a collective group of uninhabited rock islets. Some of the most well-known islets are Maebawi Rock, Seobangbawi and Gaksibawi Rocks, Hyeongjebawi Rock, and Seokbulbawi Rock, each rock with a legend or a myth…