Jeju Haenyeo Museum
제주해녀박물관
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
- Address
- 26 Haenyeobangmulgwan-gil, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
The culture of Jeju's female divers, known as haenyeo, which has been inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It exhibits the history of Jeju's haenyeo culture dating back to ancient times, with all the exhibits donated by the haenyeo themselves. The museum even features a replica of a haenyeo's house and provides detailed exhibitions on their food culture, upbringing, semi-agricultural and semi-fishing culture, yeongdeunggut, and more.
