Jeju National Museum

Jeju National Museum is an archeological and local history museum located in Jeju, South Korea. It opened on June 15, 2001.[1] Construction of the museum began in December 1992 and ended on December 28, 2000. The museum primarily focuses on the archaeology and history of Jeju, South Korea. The museum also specializes in Tamna and the maritime culture of Jeju.[2]

Jeju National Museum
국립제주박물관
Established15 June 2001 (2001-06-15)
LocationJeju, South Korea
Coordinates33.5066°N 126.5557°E / 33.5066; 126.5557
TypeArchaeology museum
Local history museum
Collection size16,000 pieces
DirectorChoi Jeong-ju
Nearest parkingOn-site
Websitejeju.museum.go.kr/html/en/
Korean name
Hangul
국립제주박물관
Hanja
國立濟州博物馆
Revised RomanizationGuknip Jeju bakmulgwan
McCune–ReischauerKuknip Chechu pakmulkwan

Construction

₩38.6 billion was invested to construct the building for the museum.[1]

See also

References
  1. "[제주]국립제주박물관 개관". Naver (in Korean). 10 June 2001. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  2. "국립제주박물관(國立濟州博物館)". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved 23 March 2023.



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