Jeju Canola Flower Festival (서귀포유채꽃축제) – Homepage www.seogwipo.go.kr – Tel +82-64-760-3942 The Jeju Canola Flower Festival is one of the most famous festivals in Jeju, bringing news of spring arrival with fields upon fields of bright yellow flowers. Large numbers of visitors come to the festival every year to take in this beauty. In addition…
Tamna Culture Festival (탐라문화제) – Homepage www.tamnafestival.kr – Tel +82-64-753-3287 The Tamna Cultural Festival is a celebration of Jeju’s unique cultural heritage, including folklore, mythology, history, and daily life. The festival’s highlight is the 1.7 km street parade with over 1,500 participants, showcasing active community involvement. The event also features high-quality performances that attract many…
Downtown Night Tour: The Season for Jeju Island Nights (원도심 야간여행 ‘섬夜시즌’ 운영) – Homepage www.visitjeju.or.kr – Tel +82-64-741-8754 The festival features various performances and events, making it perfect for enjoying Jeju’s autumn ambiance with family, friends, or loved ones. It also features the Season Night Walk, allowing participants to momentarily set aside their daily…
Jeju World Natural Heritage Center (제주 세계자연유산센터) – Homepage wnhcenter.jeju.go.kr – Tel +82-1800-2002 The Jeju World Natural Heritage Center was established to acknowledge Jeju Island’s value as the sole UNESCO World Natural Heritage in Korea. It is comprised of various facilities including a 4D video room, lava tunnel experience, origins of Jeju-do, and many other…
Alive Museum – Jeju Island Jungmun Branch (박물관은 살아있다 (제주중문점)) – Homepage http://www.alivemuseum.com – Tel +82-64-805-0888 “Alive Musuem” is a cultural playground, consists of five themes namely – optical illusion art, media art, object art, sculpture art and provence art, where imaginations can be turned into reality. Visitors can participate actively and take many interesting…
Joanne Bear Museum (조안베어뮤지엄) – Homepage www.joannestudio.co.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-64-739-1024 Joanne Bear Museum located in Jungmun Resort Complex in Seogwipo-si, on Jeju-do Island is a gallery exhibition hall for Joanne Oh, a world-famous teddy bear artist. The museum, which boasts the motto “nature and environmentalism”, showcases teddy bears that are made…
Jeju Glass Museum (제주유리박물관) – Homepage www.glassmuseum.co.kr – Tel +82-64-792-6262 Jeju Glass Museum (originally the Gimpo Glass Museum and SongHee Glass House), has been making a significant contribution to the advancement of Korean glass art over the past several years through constant research and innovation. The museum opened on March 1, 2008, and has state-of-the-art…
Hundert Wasserpark (훈데르트바서파크) – Homepage www.hundertwasserpark.co.kr Hundert Wasserpark is a cultural space devoted to the Austrian artist Hundertwasser, known for his pursuit of harmony with nature. It encompasses a museum that displays the artist’s life and his contributions to painting, architecture, and sculpture. Additionally, the park includes the Udo Gallery, showcasing works by emerging artists…
Citrus Museum (감귤박물관) – Homepage culture.seogwipo.go.kr – Tel +82-64-760-6400 Citrus Museum is a themed museum dedicated to tangerines, a specialty of Jeju Island. It showcases the history of tangerines, their varieties, cultivation methods, and tangerine cultivation worldwide. Visitors can also purchase tangerine-related products at the Citrus Experience Center and Museum Shop. From November to February…
Jeju Museum of Art (제주도립미술관) – Homepage jmoa.jeju.go.kr – Tel +82-64-710-4300 Located halfway up Hallasan Mountain, Jeju Museum of Art is a provincial art museum distinguished by its unique concrete exterior, designed to resemble a block of concrete floating on water. The museum’s outside garden provides a serene setting, allowing visitor to take leisurely strolls…