VISIT JEJU

Jeju Stone Museum is a museum and ecological park which shows general and systemic stone culture of Jeju Island, the homeland of stones. The Jeju Stone Museum, Exhibition Hall for Jeju Stone Culture, and traditional thatched-roof house of Jeju Island took 7 years to complete. The park open on June 3, 2006. Construction at the park finished in February 2021, after 21 years. The Jeju Stone Museum is very big, since you will be able to see all the stone culture of Jejudo Island in one place, so it is good to have a relaxed schedule to enjoy it. There are 48 Dol Hareubang, a Stone Pagoda to repel evil forces and misfortunes, Jeongjuseok, which acted as the front door for Jeju houses since there were no thieves, and Dongjaseok, which was placed around the tomb to soothe the grief of the deceased, which shows the afterlife view of Jeju Island, are installed in the Outdoor Exhibition Space, and it is a natural and cultural rest area.

The Seolmundae Halmang Exhibition Hall opened in June 2025, breathing vivid life into the culture and spirit of Jeju Island. It documents stories related to Jeju’s folklore, history, and mythology. The exhibition hall spans three floors in total, two underground and one aboveground, and includes four permanent exhibition rooms. Operating hours are identical to Jeju Stone Park: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and closed on Mondays. The hall is also home to a café (B2), a lounge and restaurant (B1), a museum shop, a nursing room, and a first-aid station.

A journey through the exhibition spaces should start in B2 with the ‘Prologue,’ themed around ‘Halmang’s Olle Trail’: this entrance space symbolically introduces the myths, history, and folklore of Jeju Island. Exhibition Hall 1 (Folklore) showcases the lives of Jeju natives and how they intertwine with the land and the stones of the island, and the unique culture surrounding stone field farming practices. Exhibition Hall 2 (History) tells the story of Jeju’s stone culture and introduces the courageous journeys undertaken by the people of Jeju. Exhibition Hall 3 (Mythology) presents the oral tradition of Jeju mythology in its original form. On B1, Exhibition Hall 4 (Seolmundae Halmang Hall) revisits the legend of Seolmundae Halmang and the spirituality associated with it.

Visitor Tips for the Exhibition Hall:

• Tour the exhibits in order by following “Halmang’s Olle Trail”

• Refer to the exhibition guide map to plan your route

• The exhibition hall is open to visitors of all ages to explore Jeju’s folklore, history, and mythology in diverse ways

• QR audio guides are available at: https://seolmundaehalmang.co.kr/seolmundae

The 1st floor is home to a Children’s Hall (“The Future of Jeju”), an experiential zone for little ones to explore the story of Seolmundae Halmang alongside the character “Obaegi.”

It is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 AM to 5:10 PM, and closes on Mondays. Entry is available without reservation on weekdays for up to 150 children. Advance reservations are required on weekends and public holidays, and can be made via the Jeju Stone Park website. Children from 13 months to 9 years old (2nd grade) may enter. Socks are mandatory. Parental accompaniment is required, but please note that guardians are not allowed inside the netted playground area.
※ Reservation link: https://www.jeju.go.kr/jejustonepark/guide/apply/kids.htm