Jeonju National Museum (국립전주박물관)

The Jeonju National Museum was established in 1990 as an institute for the research, preservation, and exhibition of Jeollabuk-do’s most prized cultural treasures. In November of 2002, a Social Educational Hall was opened as a creative educational space to provide visitors a place to experience traditional culture. The museum houses over 40,000 artifacts, a majority of which were excavated from the Jeollabuk-do area, and has on exhibit over 2,000 pieces spread throughout 4 exhibition halls and 1 outdoor exhibition hall. The museum also serves as a venue for numerous cultural activities and educational programs, providing visitors with the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Korea’s proud history.

Scale

Site area: 64,808 ㎡ / Total ground area: 13,269 ㎡ (9 Buildings)  

Duration

Approx. 1 hour  

Opening Hours

Weekdays 09:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:00)
Weekends & Public holidays 09:00-19:00
* Saturdays (March-October) 09:00-21:00  

Fee

Free (Separate charges may apply for special exhibitions)  

Holiday

New Year's Day, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays  

Parking

Available (120 parking spaces)  

Inquiry/Information

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-63-223-5651~2  

Industry Information

1. Maintain and preserve cultural heritage, research and fine cultural pieces, various special exhibitions
2. Social education - cultural heritage, children's art class, children's cultural heritage drawing contest

Collections Status

Metal, porcelain, glass & jewlery, wood, bone, horn & shell, fur & hide, etc.

Program Information

Pottery experience, making stone inscription, etc.

General Overview

[Space rentals]
Contact Jeonju National Museum, Panning and General Affairs Division
Inquiries: +82-63-220-1010 / Fax +82-63-223-5653