Jeju National Museum

Jeju National Museum

국립제주박물관
Exterior of the museum (2014)
Established	15 June 2001 (2001-06-15)
Location	Jeju, South Korea
Coordinates	33.513°N 126.548°E / 33.513; 126.548
Type	Archaeology museum Local history museum
Collection size	16,000 pieces
Director	Choi Jeong-ju
Nearest parking	On-site
Website	jeju.museum.go.kr/html/en/
Korean name
Hangul	국립제주박물관
Hanja	國立濟州博物館
Revised Romanization	Gungnip Jeju bangmulgwan
McCune–Reischauer	Kungnip Cheju pangmulgwan

Jeju National Museum (Korean: 국립제주박물관) 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]

Construction

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

See also

• List of museums in South Korea
• Dol hareubang

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.

External links

• Jeju National Museum Official site Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
• Jeju National Museum at Google Cultural Institute