Jeonbuk National University Museum: Jeonbuk’s Artifacts and the History of the University
Jeonbuk National University Museum is a university museum where visitors can explore ancient, everyday-life, artistic, and archival artifacts from the Jeonbuk region, along with the history of Jeonbuk National University. Admission is free, but visitors need to find the building inside the campus. The museum is closed on Sundays and public holidays.
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What Jeonbuk National University Museum Investigates and Exhibits
Jeonbuk National University Museum is an affiliated institution of Jeonbuk National University that investigates, researches, educates about, and exhibits the cultural heritage of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province. Since it covers ancient, everyday-life, artistic, and documentary artifacts from the Jeonbuk region, it is not a space limited to artifacts from a particular era; visitors can also explore the region’s social history and the university’s history together.
The museum conducts special exhibitions, cultural education, academic investigations and research, and collection management. A Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province introduction published on October 30, 2025, describes it as holding more than 30,000 artifacts, old documents, and folk artifacts, with a stated capacity of approximately 1,000 people.
What You Can See from the First to the Third Floor
According to an introduction by Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, the first floor has a history gallery and a special exhibition room. In the history gallery, visitors can see the founding process of Jeonbuk National University and photographs of its former presidents, making it possible to understand the exhibition of regional artifacts alongside the university’s founding and operational history within one building.
The second floor is divided into a Donated Artifacts Gallery, while the third floor has a Traditional Costume Room and a Permanent Exhibition Gallery. The building has one basement level and three above-ground floors, with a total floor area of 6,521㎡. The site area listed in the information materials is 1,320,267㎡.
How Not to Miss the Stone Three-Image Buddhist Statue from Bongnimsa Temple Site in Wanju, Dating to Around the 10th Century
Among the holdings of Jeonbuk National University Museum is the Stone Seated Buddha Triad from Bongnimsa Temple Site in Wanju, estimated to date from around the 10th century, between Later Baekje and the early Goryeo period. This artifact consists of one seated principal Buddha and two standing attendant bodhisattvas, three figures in total.
All three figures are described as having lost their head portions. Visitors expecting only intact Buddhist statues may be surprised by the artifacts’ actual state of preservation, so it is better to focus on the surviving bodies and the composition of the triad.
What the 2024 “Deulda” Special Exhibition Revealed About the Museum’s Collection Practices
From February 1 to May 25, 2024, the first-floor special exhibition room hosted a special exhibition of purchased artifacts titled “Deulda: To Be Accepted and Brought In.” The exhibition introduced approximately 100 items purchased from 2020 to 2023, including old documents, old books, and calligraphic and painting works.
The exhibition consisted of Part I, “Learning, Following, Advancing”; Part II, “Joining Hands, Protecting, Passing On, Practicing, Writing and Drawing”; and Part III, “Honoring, Connecting.” It also introduced the determination of Jin Geon-su, a man from Namwon who took the Wan Yeong preliminary civil service examination at the age of 60; the sentiments of Geumjae Choe Byeong-sim; and content related to Chugyo-yeong’s Eight Scenic Views of Wansan and Yu Yeong-wan’s ink bamboo paintings.
What to Know About Closing Days Before Free Admission from 09:30 to 17:30
Visiting hours are 09:30–17:30, and the museum is open every Monday through Saturday. Admission is free, so there is no need to purchase a ticket at a ticket counter. The recommended visit duration is approximately two hours.
Closing days are every Sunday, public holidays, and October 15, the university anniversary. The visitor information phone number is 063-270-3488, and the official website is https://museum.jbnu.ac.kr/. The available materials do not confirm the current schedule of special exhibitions and educational programs, whether photography is permitted, or the availability of English information and audio guides.
A Place to Find Inside the Jeonbuk National University Campus, Not at Jeonju Station or the Airport
The address is 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province. The museum is located inside the Jeonbuk National University campus, and it is marked as 17-2 on the Jeonbuk National University campus map. The Natural History Museum is a separate facility marked as 17-1, so the two locations should not be confused.
The available information does not provide exact bus routes, stop names, station exit numbers, or walking times from the campus entrance to the museum. Therefore, first-time foreign visitors should search for 17-2 on the campus map rather than simply searching the address on a map, and should ask for directions to the exhibition rooms after entering the building.
Different Conditions for Visitors Arriving by Car and Group Visitors
The museum parking lot is listed as accommodating 50 small cars and 5 large vehicles. Under Jeonbuk National University’s parking fee policy, the basic fee is 1,000 won for the first 30 minutes, with an additional 200 won for every subsequent 10 minutes. Admission is free, but parking is paid, so the two should be distinguished.
Telephone reservations are required for group visits and hands-on activities. To visit together with a campus tour, groups must have between 10 and 40 people and need a leader aged 19 or older. Applications must be submitted from two months to one week before the visit date. Campus tours operate on weekdays at 10:00–10:50, 11:00–11:50, 14:00–14:50, 15:00–15:50, and 16:00–16:50; exam periods are excluded, and parking fees are waived during the tour.
Practical Preparation for a Two-Hour Visit Without a Stroller
Tourist information lists stroller rental as unavailable. Since specific information about slopes, stairs, wheelchair routes, elevators, and accessible restrooms could not be confirmed, visitors who use mobility aids should realistically inquire about the route before visiting by calling 063-270-3488 or 063-270-3658.
Pets are not permitted. Credit card availability is listed as unavailable, so if a payment becomes necessary, it is safer to prepare cash or another payment method; admission itself is free. The museum has also operated “Thursday Cinema Muse,” a free film screening open to everyone at 14:00 on Thursdays. Film inquiries can be made at 063-270-4088.
Before You Go
- Address
- 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province
- Hours
- 09:30–17:30, every Monday through Saturday
- Closed
- Every Sunday, public holidays, and the university anniversary (October 15)
- Admission
- Free
- Phone
- 063-270-3488
- Official site
- https://museum.jbnu.ac.kr/
- Transport
- Located inside the Jeonbuk National University campus; the museum is marked as 17-2 on the campus map. Exact bus routes, station exits, and walking times could not be confirmed.
- Parking
- Available (50 small cars and 5 large vehicles). 1,000 won for the first 30 minutes, then an additional 200 won per 10 minutes.
- Time needed
- Approximately 2 hours based on reviews and tourism information
- Accessibility
- Stroller rental unavailable. Specific information about slopes, stairs, wheelchair routes, and accessible facilities could not be confirmed.
The information above is current as of the time of writing. Check the official information again before visiting.
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