Jeju Haenyeo Museum제주해녀박물관

At a glance

The Jeju Haenyeo Museum in Gujwa-eup tells the story of the haenyeo, Jeju's women divers, through their daily life, shamanic beliefs, seasonal customs and close-knit community, alongside wider Jeju history, livelihoods and sea life. The exhibits were donated by haenyeo, including a real diver's house moved into the gallery. The grounds in front are where divers gathered for the haenyeo anti-Japanese movement, described as the largest women-led protest against Japanese rule in Korea, and a memorial stone stands there today.

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Jeju Haenyeo Museum · 4 tours & tickets

1. GetYourGuideEast coast small-group UNESCO tourA small-group tour of Jeju's east coast; stops include the Haenyeo Museum, Manjanggul Cave and Udo.Book
2. GetYourGuideJeju East UNESCO tour with tangerine pickingA 10-hour eastern Jeju tour with tangerine picking, Seongeup Folk Village, Seongsan Ilchulbong, the haenyeo (women divers) show and the Haenyeo Museum; admission fees are included.Book
3. Trip.comJeju eastern day tripAn eastern Jeju day trip: Hamdeok Beach, the Jeju Haenyeo Museum, Seongsan Ilchulbong, Seopjikoji, Seongeup Folk Village and Manjanggul Lava Tube.Book
4. GetYourGuideJeju eastern UNESCO group tourA 10-hour group tour of eastern Jeju: Seongsan Ilchulbong, Seongeup Folk Village, a lava tube, a tangerine farm and the Haenyeo Museum.Book

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Tips

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  Plan around Mondays, when the museum is closed.
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  Phone: 064-782-9898.

Nearby

Bijarim ForestA protected forest of about 2,800 bija nutmeg trees, many 500 to 800 years old, with shady walking paths in eastern Jeju.Woljeongri BeachA shallow, emerald-water beach on Jeju's northeast coast, lined with seaside cafes and known for steady waves that draw surfers.Maze LandStone and hedge mazes themed on Jeju's 'three plenties' of stone, wind and women, plus a maze and puzzle museum, in Gujwa.Udo IslandA small island off Jeju's east coast, shaped like a lying cow, reached by a 15-minute ferry from Seongsan or Jongdal Port.