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Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum (제주민속자연사박물관) - Homepage : museum.jeju.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) - Tel : +82-64-710-7708 The Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum showcases the island's unique traditional culture and natural environment. It features exhibits on Jeju’s natural history, folklore, marine life, and an interactive Jeju Experience Center. Enhancing visitor engamgent, the museum includes dioramas and animated films. A highlight of the Sea Exhibition Hall is the 13m-long skeleton of a Bryde's whale, discovered dead on a jeju beach in 2004.  - Address : 40 Samseong-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-64-710-7708 - Parking : Available - Parking fee : Sedan: 1,000 won / Van: 2,000 won / Medium-sized cars: 3,000 won / Large-sized car: 4,000 won * Hourly rates - Rest date : Mondays, New Yea...

Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum (제주도민속자연사박물관) - Homepage : museum.jeju.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) - Tel : +82-64-710-7708 Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum collects, researches, and exhibits folklore remains and natural historical materials of Jeju-do. Since opening on May 24, 1984, the museum has provided different methods of displays to further help visitors understand Jeju’s unique nature and culture. From the lobby, visitors can see a diorama of large fish and marine life as well as the formation of Jeju Island and various natural life. The museum also provides better understanding of the people of Jeju in the past. - Address : 40, Samseong-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do ※ Introduction Information - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-64-710-7708 - Parking : Available - Parking fee : Sedan: 1,000 won / Van: 2,000 won / Medium-sized cars: 3,000 won / Large-sized car: 4,0...

Wando Fishery and Folklore Museum (완도어촌민속전시관) - Homepage : mu.wando.go.kr - Tel : +82-61-550-6911 During the Jangbogo Festival, mariners from the Wando area donated rare animals, plants, fish, and shellfish. The sea animals and plants exhibition event attracted a large number of visitors increasing tourism in the area. In response to the public opinion Wando-gun built an exhibition hall to provide tourism and marine folklore education. - Address : 149, Hwaheungpo-gil, Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-61-550-6911, 6914 - Parking : Available - Parking fee : Free - Rest date : Mondays (if Monday is a national holiday, it will close the next day), Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day), New Year's Day - Use fee : Individuals: Adults 1,000 won / Teenagers 500 won Groups: Adults 800 won / Teenager...

Busan Fishing Village Folk Museum (부산어촌민속관) - Homepage : sea.busan.go.kr - Tel : +82-51-363-3333 Opened on February 23, 2007 as a branch museum of Busan Marine Natural History Museum, Busan Fishing Village Folk Museum displays cultural artifacts and materials related to the tradition, history and folklore of Busan's fishing culture and development. Designed with the theme of "Fishing Village Trip from the River to the Sea," the exhibition halls are divided into Nakdonggang River Fishing Village Folk Hall and Busan Fishing Village Folk Hall. - Address : 128, Haksa-ro, Buk-gu, Busan ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-51-363-3333 - Parking : Available - Parking fee : - Rest date : New Year's Day, Mondays (closed next day in case Monday falls under a public holiday) - Use fee : Free - Use time : 09:00-18:00 * Last admission: 1 hr before clo...

Seongyojang House (강릉 선교장) - Homepage : www.knsgj.net - Tel : +82-33-648-5303 Seongyojang House is the former upper class residence of Lee Nae-beon (1703-1781) and his family in Gangneung, Gangwon-do. It was designated as a National Folklore Cultural Heritage in 1967. The one-syllable word "Seon" in Seongyojang means boat. Gyeongpo Lake was right in front of Seongyojang House at the time it was built, thus making is accessible by boat. Seongyojang House has all the features of a typical upper class residence during the Joseon period. The complex even has a large pond with a pavilion named Hwallaejeong Pavilion. While the building still blends beautifully with the surrounding nature, Seongyojang House has been well-preserved and is considered a valuable resource in the historical research of living conditions of upper class households during the Joseon dynasty. - Address : 63, Unjeong-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do ※ Introduction Information - Experience guide : Tradition...

Samcheok Haesindang Park (삼척 해신당공원) - Homepage : www.samcheok.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) - Tel : +82-33-572-4429 Samcheok Haesindang Park, inspired by Korean phallic folklore, is located on a hill overlooking the beautiful East Sea and Sinnamhang fishing village. This unique theme park features an array of phallus sculptures, a museum detailing the life in fishing village, an traditional fishing household (Aerang's House), and an observatory. The sculptures here are winners of the Samcheok Phallus Sculpture Contest, making them fascinating subjects for viewing. - Address : 1852-6 Samcheok-ro, Wondeok-eup, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Experienceable age : - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-33-572-4429 - Open date : - Parking : Available - Rest date : 18th of every month (If this date falls on a public holiday, it’s closed on the next bu...