Jeollanam-do

The House of Changwon (창원의 집) – Tel +82-55-714-7646 The House of Changwon was home to Du-cheol (pen name Toeeun), a famous scholar. This house is now used as a traditional lifestyle and culture learning center for studying traditional Korean culture and customs. Built on a 10,209 ㎡ site, the house contains 14 buildings, including…

Namhae German Exhibition Hall (남해 파독전시관) – Homepage tour.namhae.go.kr 파독전시관.com – Tel +82-55-860-3540 Namhae German Exhibition Hall opened on June 28, 2014 to display the history and artifacts related to Korean miners and nurses who were sent to Germany for work in the 1960s. At the time, Korea was one of the poorest countries in…

Museum of the ancient tombs in Daseong-dong (대성동고분박물관) – Homepage ds.gimhae.go.kr – Tel +82-55-350-0401 The Museum of the ancient tombs in Daseong-dong displays artifacts unearthed from the four excavations of the Daeseongdong Tumuli. Highlighting often overlooked relics of the Geumgwan Gaya, the museum has three ground-floor exhibit halls and several underground auxiliary facilities. The main…

Gimhae National Museum (국립김해박물관) – Homepage gimhae.museum.go.kr The Gimhae National Museum was opened on July 29, 1998, in order to research and preserve the cultural heritage of the ancient kingdom of Gaya. The museum is at the foot of Gujibong Peak in Gimhae-si, the spot where the kingdom is believed to have been founded. The…

Solsongju Cultural Center (솔송주문화관) – Homepage www.solsongju.com Solsongju is a liquor distilled after steaming pine sprouts picked from the mountains around Gaepyeong Village from April to May and fermenting them with hard-boiled rice in the crude liquor. It has been introduced several times as a toast at summit dinners and international events. Solsongju Cultural Center,…

Jinju National Museum (국립진주박물관) – Homepage jinju.museum.go.kr – Tel +82-55-740-0698 Jinju National Museum opened on November 2, 1984 within Jinjuseong Fortress to promote the culture of ancient Gaya and act as the main archeological research center for the western Gyeongsangnam-do. In 1998, the museum also began specializing in research and collection of materials related to…

The Jeon Hyuck Lim Mueseum of Art (전혁림 미술관) – Homepage http://www.utour.go.kr – Tel +82-55-645-7349 The Jeon Hyuck Lim Museum of Art is located on the way to Yonghwasa Temple on Mireuksan Mountain in Tongyeong. This site used to be the location of the house where master painter Jeon Hyuck-lim lived for about 30 years since…

Geoje Sea World (거제씨월드) – Homepage www.geojeseaworld.com Geoje Sea World, the largest dolphin theme park in Korea, is located in Geoje. As one of the main attractions in the area, it is the only place in Korea that offers experience programs with the white beluga whales. Visitors can meet and interact with dolphins and beluga…