Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art in the Forest of Jeoji Culture and Art Village

A public art museum in Jeoji Cultural Artists' Village, opened in 2007

Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art is a public art museum located at 35 Jeoji 14-gil, Hangyeong-myeon, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, in the heart of Jeoji Cultural Artists' Village. It opened on September 1, 2007. The main building has one basement level and two above-ground floors, with a total floor area of 1,773㎡.

Jeoji Cultural Artists' Village, where the museum is located, is an arts village on a site of approximately 99,383㎡, equipped with about 20 artists' creative studios, an outdoor performance venue, and an outdoor sculpture park for children. Rather than ending the visit after viewing only the indoor exhibitions, it is better suited to this place to continue along the outdoor artworks and village paths after touring the main building.

An order for viewing donated works by Kim Heung-su and two special exhibition galleries

Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art has a special exhibition gallery and a permanent exhibition gallery for works donated free of charge by the Korean modern and contemporary artist Kim Heung-su, as well as two special exhibition galleries, a storage facility, an archive, and an art studio. After viewing Kim Heung-su's works first, checking the day's special exhibition titles and gallery locations makes it easier to distinguish the permanent collection from rotating exhibitions.

The annex has one above-ground floor and a total floor area of 166㎡. It is introduced as a space displaying works donated by the artist Park Gwang-jin. Since exhibition arrangements and whether admission is paid or free may vary by exhibition, it is safest to check the exhibition notices on the official Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art website and call 064-710-7801 before departing.

Seasonal schedule: opening at 09:00 and closing at 19:00 from July to September

The main building's regular visiting hours are 09:00–18:00, extended by one hour to 09:00–19:00 from July to September. According to tourism information, ticket sales end 30 minutes before closing, so it is better to aim to arrive before 17:30 from October to June and before 18:30 from July to September.

The public storage facility has different hours from the main building. Its stated visiting hours are 09:15–17:30, so visitors who want to see the media art in the storage facility should not arrive late simply by relying on the main building's closing time. If visiting the indoor exhibitions and outdoor sculpture park together, allowing 90 minutes to two hours makes it possible to distribute time comfortably between the galleries and outdoor paths.

• Main building: 09:00–18:00
• Main building from July to September: 09:00–19:00
• Public storage facility: 09:15–17:30
• Recommended arrival: 1 hour 30 minutes before closing

How to check the schedule for closures on Mondays, Lunar New Year's Day, Chuseok, and January 1

Regular closure days are every Monday, January 1, Lunar New Year's Day, and Chuseok. If Monday is a public holiday or a substitute holiday, the museum closes on the first non-holiday afterward. Therefore, travelers visiting western Jeju during a holiday period should not assume that avoiding Mondays on the calendar is sufficient.

The viewing range may vary depending on exhibition changeover periods and event operations. In particular, the special exhibition Colorful Heart is being held at Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art from July 10 to October 25, 2026. The stated admission fees are KRW 2,000 for adults, KRW 1,000 for teenagers and military personnel, and KRW 500 for children, with Jeju residents receiving a 50% discount.

Admission fees at Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art may vary by exhibition

The general admission fees listed in tourism information are KRW 1,000 for adults, KRW 500 for teenagers and military personnel, and KRW 300 for children; group rates apply to groups of 10 or more. Group fees are listed as KRW 700 for adults, KRW 300 for teenagers and military personnel, and KRW 200 for children.

The same information lists children aged six or younger, adults aged 65 or older, people with severe disabilities in grades 1–3, and one accompanying guardian as eligible for free admission. However, since exhibitions such as the current special exhibition may have separately announced fees, the fee for the specific exhibition on the date of visit should take priority. For on-site inquiries, call 064-710-7801. The official website is https://www.jeju.go.kr/jejumuseum/index.htm.

• General adult: KRW 1,000
• General teenager or military personnel: KRW 500
• General child: KRW 300
• Group Criteria: 10 or more people

Public storage facility closes at 17:30, and the outdoor sculpture park accommodates about 1,000 people

In addition to exhibition galleries, Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art is introduced as a multi-purpose space with an outdoor park for the International Sculpture Symposium and an outdoor performance venue. The outdoor performance venue can accommodate approximately 1,000 spectators at once, and the outdoor sculpture park is situated along walking paths outside the buildings, making it pleasant to visit after the indoor exhibitions on a rain-free day.

Media art exhibitions are also held in the public storage facility. For example, Public Storage Facility Media Art_Gotjawal: Time of Breath was introduced as an exhibition themed around Jeju's gotjawal forests, and viewing ends earlier there, at 17:30, than in the main building. Therefore, seeing the storage facility first and then moving to the main building and outdoor park reduces the risk of missing the closing time.

What to know about rental-car access, free parking, and accessible routes

The address is 35 Jeoji 14-gil, Hangyeong-myeon, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. Tourism information states that parking is available and free. Since there is no urban railway station directly connected from central Jeju City, travelers with tight schedules should realistically consider traveling by rental car or taxi first.

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province's barrier-free travel data describes the building and surrounding outdoor spaces as an open tourist destination designed for comfortable visitor use. However, since the outdoor sculpture park is affected by weather and ground conditions, wheelchair and stroller users are advised to call 064-710-7801 before visiting to ask about routes available that day and conditions for entering the exhibition galleries.

• Parking: Available
• Parking fee: Free
• Main telephone: 064-710-7801
• Address: 35 Jeoji 14-gil, Hangyeong-myeon, Jeju-si

Combine it with Jeoji Oreum and the Kim Tschang-yeul Museum, but schedule the exhibition first

Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art is located within Jeoji Cultural Artists' Village, making it convenient to schedule Jeoji Oreum and a walk through the arts village on the same day. However, the main building closes at either 18:00 or 19:00 depending on the season, while the public storage facility closes at 17:30, so placing the museum before natural attractions is more advantageous for time management.

When planning an art museum route in western Jeju, the Kim Tschang-yeul Museum in Hallim-eup is another option. Since exhibition changeovers and closure days may occur at both places, anyone combining the two museums on the same day should separately check whether each institution is open that day and its admission cutoff time. Videos related to Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art, including a 4K introduction released in August 2024 and an architectural introduction by the Korean Institute of Architects from 2023, can help visitors estimate their route in advance.