Jeju National Museum

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Jeju National Museum
국립제주박물관
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Exterior of the museum (2014)
Jeju National Museum
Established15 June 2001 (2001-06-15)
Location Jeju, South Korea
Coordinates 33°30′47″N126°32′53″E / 33.513°N 126.548°E / 33.513; 126.548
Type Archaeology museum
Local history museum
Collection size16,000 pieces
DirectorChoi Jeong-ju
Nearest parkingOn-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]

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Construction

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

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References

  1. 1 2 "[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.